NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyBiological ClassificationPractice
The term 'glycocalyx' is used for :
Options
- Aa layer present between cell wall and membrane of bacteria
- Bcell wall of bacteria
- Cbacterial cell glyco-engineered to possess N-glycosylated proteins
- Da layer surrounding the cell wall of bacteria
Correct answer
D. a layer surrounding the cell wall of bacteria
Step-by-step solution
Bacteria is surrounded by three layered envelope, the outermost is glycocalyx followed by the cell wall and then plasma membrane. Glycocalyx is the outermost layer of the envelope. It differs in composition and thickness among different bacteria.