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Rama09 [41]
3 years ago
12

The fuzzy coat made of glycoproteins and glycolipids found on the external surface of the plasma membrane is called the ________

_______.
Biology
1 answer:
Alina [70]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

Glycocalyx

Explanation:

Glycocalyx is carbohydrate rich (glycoprotein + glycolipid) coating that is found in outer surface of cell membrane of many prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells specially bacteria.

Glycoprotein=Carbohydrate + Protein

Glycolipids=  Carbohydrate + Lipids

Glycocalyx provied a barrier between cell and its surrounding, adhesion and provide protection in bacteria. In eukaryotes it can be used to identify cells.

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