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What is the glycocalyx?
What is the glycocalyx?
A gelatinous polysaccharide and/or polypeptide surrounding the cell, secreted by the prokaryotic cell on the surface.
What are the two types of glycocalyx?
What are the two types of glycocalyx?
Slime layer and Capsule.
What is the function of the capsule glycocalyx?
What is the function of the capsule glycocalyx?
It protects the cell from antibacterial agents and is an important structure for bacterial virulence.
How does the capsule glycocalyx affect phagocytosis?
How does the capsule glycocalyx affect phagocytosis?
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How is the glycocalyx different from the cell wall?
How is the glycocalyx different from the cell wall?
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