NEET 2017 Biology question

Which of the following components provides sticky character to the bacterial cell?

(1)Cell wall
(2)Nuclear membrane
(3)Plasma membrane
(4)GlycocalyxCorrect

Answer: (4)

Solution

The glycocalyx is the outermost layer of the bacterial cell envelope, a slime layer or capsule rich in polysaccharides/glycoproteins, which makes the bacterial cell sticky and

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Question ID VK-092187