Question

note on bacterial flagella

Answer 1

★ FLAGELLA:-

→ They are hair like structure of the cell membrane.

→ Flagella are comparatively longer and responsible for cell movement.

→ Flagella of prokaryotic bacteria and eukaryotes are structurally different.

→ Flagellum are covered with plasma

membrane.

→ The central tubules are connected by bridges and are also enclosed by a central sheath, which is connected to one of the tubules of each peripheral doublet by a radial spoke.

→ Thus, there are nine radial spokes. The peripheral doublets are also interconnected by linkers.

→ Both the cilium and flagellum emerge from centriole like structure called the basal bodies.