What is the difference between a flagellum and a pili?

Answer 1

Pili(singular-pilus) are the hair like appendages found on the surface of many bacteria whereas Flagella(singular-flagellum) are tail like projections that protrudes from the cell body.

pili are require for bacterial conjugation whereas flagella functions in locomotion.

Pili are primarily compose of pilin proteins and flagella are made of protein called flagellin.

Answer 2

Cytoskeleton (CSK) is a cellular scaffolding (or skeleton) contained within a cell's cytoplasm. The cell wall is outside the cell membrane and provides cells with support and protection.

While it was once thought to be only in eukaryotes, research has now identified that prokaryotes have them, too. Cell walls are only found in plants, bacteria, fungi, algae, and some archaea.

The cytoskeleton plays important roles in intracellular transport and cellular division. It also forms structures such as flagella, cilia and lamellipodia. Cell walls act as filtering mechanisms and a pressure vessel that prevents over-expansion when water enters the cell.

Answer 3

A flagellum is a whip-like appendage used for movement in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, while a pili is a short, hair-like structure used for attachment and transfer of genetic material in bacteria. Flagella are longer and involved in locomotion, while pili are shorter and aid in functions like conjugation.

Answer 4

flagella are long threadlike structures that protrude from cells and a cell wall surrounds the cell membrane that provides structure and support.

Answer 5

flagella is plural and flagellum is singular

Answer 6

Flagella are long, helical filaments that all the bacteria to move. The pili, which are shorter than the flagella, allow the bacteria to attach to other structures.