Difference between prokaryotic flagella and eukaryotic flagella
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Some of the basic differences in the structures of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic flagella are-
Prokaryotic flagellum has two parts- Basal body, Hook, Filament. While the Eukaryotic flagellum has two parts- Basal body and shaft.
Prokaryotic basal body bears rings while Eukaryotic basal body bears rootlets.
Prokaryotic flagella are formed of flagellin protein while Eukaryotic flagella are formed of tubulin protein.
Prokaryotic flagella are smaller in size and narrower while Eukaryotic flagella are larger in size and thicker.
Prokaryotic flagella are not covered by a membranous sheath which is present in the Eukaryotic flagella. This sheath is derived from plasmalemma.
Prokaryotic flagellum has two parts- Basal body, Hook, Filament. While the Eukaryotic flagellum has two parts- Basal body and shaft.
Prokaryotic basal body bears rings while Eukaryotic basal body bears rootlets.
Prokaryotic flagella are formed of flagellin protein while Eukaryotic flagella are formed of tubulin protein.
Prokaryotic flagella are smaller in size and narrower while Eukaryotic flagella are larger in size and thicker.
Prokaryotic flagella are not covered by a membranous sheath which is present in the Eukaryotic flagella. This sheath is derived from plasmalemma.