The term 'glycocalyx' is used for :

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The term 'glycocalyx' is used for : (A) a layer present between cell wall and membrane of bacteria (B) cell wall of bacteria (C) bacterial cell glyco-engineered to possess N-glycosylated proteins (D) a layer surrounding the cell wall of bacteria

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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.

Q. The term 'glycocalyx' is used for :

a layer present between cell wall and membrane of bacteria

cell wall of bacteria

bacterial cell glyco-engineered to possess N-glycosylated proteins

a layer surrounding the cell wall of bacteria

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.