The term 'glycocalyx' is used for :
- bacterial cell glyco-engineered to possess N-glycosylated proteins
- a layer present between cell wall and membrane of bacteria
- a layer surrounding the cell wall of bacteria
- cell wall of bacteria
Answer
(3) a layer surrounding the cell wall of bacteria
Solution
As per NCERT, the bacterial cell envelope consists of an outermost glycocalyx followed by the cell wall and then the plasma membrane.
The glycocalyx may be a loose sheath (slime layer) or thick and tough (capsule).
∴ Glycocalyx is the layer surrounding the cell wall of bacteria.
Answer: (3)