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What is the name of the flagellalike structures found in certain helical bacteria that are responsible for their motility?
What is the name of the flagellalike structures found in certain helical bacteria that are responsible for their motility?
- Endoflagella
- Periplasmic flagella (correct)
- External flagella
- Axial fibrils
In which part of the cell are the periplasmic flagella located in helical bacteria?
In which part of the cell are the periplasmic flagella located in helical bacteria?
- Cell membrane
- Just beneath the outer cell envelope (correct)
- Nucleus
- Cytoplasm
What is another term used to refer to periplasmic flagella in helical bacteria?
What is another term used to refer to periplasmic flagella in helical bacteria?
- Cytoplasmic flagella
- Flagellar appendages
- Axial fibrils (correct)
- Flagellar tails
What is notable about spiroplasmas in terms of motility?
What is notable about spiroplasmas in terms of motility?
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What is the current understanding regarding how periplasmic flagella achieve motility in spirochetes?
What is the current understanding regarding how periplasmic flagella achieve motility in spirochetes?
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