Question

Function Of filament in Flagella of prokaryotic cells​

Answer 1

Answer:

Flagella are primarily used for cell movement and are found in prokaryotes as well as some eukaryotes. The prokaryotic flagellum spins, creating forward movement by a corkscrew shaped filament. A prokaryote can have one or several flagella, localized to one pole or spread out around the cell.

Answer 2

Flagella performs the following functions:

1. They act as sensory organs to detect temperature and pH changes.

2.Few eukaryotes use flagellum to increase reproduction rates.

3.Recent researches have proved that flagella are also used as a secretory organelle. For eg., in Chlamydomonas