Q.

Which of the following components provides sticky character to the bacterial cell?

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a

Glycocalyx

b

Nuclear membrane

c

Cell wall

d

Plasma membrane

answer is C.

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Glycocalyx, which is made of polysaccharides and proteins, imparts sticky nature to bacteria and helps in adhering to other surfaces. It is in the form of a slime layer or capsule.
(1) Nuclear membrane is absent in bacteria as they are prokaryotes.
(2) Bacteria have plasma membrane with special invaginations rich in respiratory enzymes. These structures are named
mesosomes.
(4) Bacteria have cell wall made of mureins and it protects the cell from bursting.

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