NEETBiologyCell the Unit of LifeMCQ+4 / −1
The term 'glycocalyx' is used for :
- Abacterial cell glyco-engineered to possess N-glycosylated proteins
- Ba layer present between cell wall and membrane of bacteria
- Ca layer surrounding the cell wall of bacteria
- Dcell wall of bacteria
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Correct answer: C
Glycocalyx is a sticky, gelatinous material that collects outside the cell wall of bacteria to form an additional surface layer. When this layer is firmly attached to the surface of the cell, it is called a capsule. If it is loosely distributed around the cell, the glycocalyx is called a slime layer.
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