Flagellum - Definition, Function, Types Quiz | Biology . . . Flagella are filamentous protein structures found in bacteria, archaea, and eukaryotes, though they are most commonly found in bacteria They are typically used to propel a cell through liquid (i e bacteria and sperm)
Flagellum | Prokaryotic, Bacterial, Motor Protein | Britannica flagellum, hairlike structure that acts primarily as an organelle of locomotion in the cells of many living organisms Flagella, characteristic of the protozoan group Mastigophora, also occur on the gametes of algae, fungi, mosses, slime molds, and animals
Understanding Flagella: Structure, Function, and Diversity Flagella are hair-like protrusions, intricate whip-like appendages crucial for cellular movement in various organisms These microstructures propel cells through liquids, helping in navigation, nutrients, and defense mechanisms
Flagella: Structure, Arrangement, Function - Microbe Online Bacterial flagella are long, thin (about 20 nm), whip-like appendages that move the bacteria towards nutrients and other attractants Like capsule and pili, flagella are external to the cell wall in some bacteria Flagella are free at one end and attached to the cell at the other end