(Part 1) 1.10 Cellular appendages Flashcards
Structure use for motility
Flagella
Types of flagella that has flagellum on one pole
Monotrichous
Types of flagella that has flagella on both sides
Lophotrichous
Types of flagella that has single flagellum on both sides
Amphitrichous
Types of flagella that has flagella all over the organism
Peritrichous
Example of bacteria with peritrichous?
Enterobacteriaceae
A minute filamentous appendages that serve as bacterial attachment
Pili and Fimbriae
Used in bacterial conjugation
Sex pilus
What is the protein for bacteria that has sex pilus?
F factor
Protein component for flagella?
Flagellin
Protein component for Fimbriae and pili?
Pilin
2 types of glycocalyx?
Capsule and Slime layer
- tightly bounded to cell
- Thicker and well organized
- Composed of polysaccharides
Capsule
- Loosely bound to cell wall
- Thinner and unorganized
- Polysaccharides/Polypeptides
Slime layer
Acts as an adherence and serves as protection from dehydration and nutrient loss
Slime layer