Archaella Flashcards
Q: What is the term for the structure that allows motility in archaeal cells?
A: Archaella (singular: archaellum).
How are archaella similar to structures in bacteria?
A: Archaella share similarities with bacterial flagella and pili
Q: What kind of structure anchors archaella to the cell
A knoblike structure anchors archaella to the cell
Do archaella have a basal-body type anchor like bacterial pili?
No, no basal-body type anchor has been found for pili.
What function do archaella serve in archaeal cells?
Archaella are used for motility in archaeal cells.
How do archaella move to push the cell through water?
A: Archaella rotate like flagella, which pushes the cell through water.
Q: What is the energy source that archaella use for movement
Archaella use ATP as an energy source.
Do archaella contain a cytoplasmic core?
No
What are archaella made of?
Archaella consist of glycoproteins called archaellins.
