Question:
The term 'glycocalyx' is used for :
The term 'glycocalyx' is used for :
Updated On: Jul 25, 2024
- a layer present between cell wall and membrane of bacteria
- cell wall of bacteria
- bacterial cell glyco-engineered to possess N-glycosylated proteins
- a layer surrounding the cell wall of bacteria
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Answer (d) a layer surrounding the cell wall of bacteria
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Prokaryotic Cells
Prokaryotic cells are single-celled microorganisms known to be the earliest on earth. Prokaryotes include Bacteria and Archaea. The photosynthetic prokaryotes include cyanobacteria that perform photosynthesis.
A prokaryotic cell contains a single membrane and therefore, all the reactions occur within the cytoplasm. They can be free-living or parasites.
Characteristics of Prokaryotic Cell:
Prokaryotic cells have different characteristic features such as:
- Lack of a nuclear membrane.
- Absence of Mitochondria, Golgi bodies, chloroplast, and lysosomes.
- Presence of genetic material on a single chromosome.
- Lack of histone proteins in the constituents of eukaryotic chromosomes.
- The cell wall is made up of carbohydrates and amino acids.
- The plasma membrane acts as the mitochondrial membrane carrying respiratory enzymes.