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What is a thick gelatinous glycocalyx?
capsule
What is the major constituent of glycocalyx?
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What are two types of glycocalyx found on bacteria?
Glycocalyx consists of the carbohydrate moieties of membrane glycolipids and glycoproteins.
What is useful for visualizing the glycocalyx of certain bacterial species?
Periodic acid-Schiff's reagent (PAS) - - pink - mucins, glycogen, glycocalyx - magenta By: Wikipedia
How sugar coat that provides a means of cellular recognition is known as the?
glycocalyx
What is the name of capsules made of sticky or fuzzy sugars for attaching to the host cell?
Glycocalyx
Can definite changes in the glycocalyx of the cell membrane be seen when the cell is becoming cancerous?
Yes
What makes up a glycocalyx and its function?
The glycocalyx is the outer layer of a bacteria cell. It helps the cell "stick" to other cells and other objects, as well as retain water. Its a gelatinous sticky substance that surrounds the outside of the cell for Prokaryotes. If the glycocalyx (singular) is composed of repeating organic subunits tightly affixed to the cell wall its nomenclature changes to, Capsule. The loose, water soluble glycocalyx is named, Slime Layer. Both prevent desiccation (drying out). For pathogenic bacteria, the glycocalyx provides a means for survival and the ability to attach to other cells and cause disease. Hope this helps.
Short chains of sugars attached to recognition proteins in the cell membrane make up the?
Glycocalyx
What are golgi vesicles?
The Golgi complex basically processes all the nutrients that come into the cell.
Do all bacteria have a glycocalyx?
no,all bacteria do not have slime layer.bacteria pseudomonas and streptococcus have slime layer.
What acts Like identification tags in the glycocalyx that enable the body to distinguish its own cells from foreign and diseased cells?
glycoproteins
