glycocalyx

Examples of glycocalyx in the following topics:

• Glycocalyx

• Glycocalyx and Capsule

• Glycocalyx

  • A glycocalyx(capsule or slime layer)is an external coating of bacteria with protective function, made mostly of polysaccharides.
  • A distinct, gelatinous glycocalyx is called abacterial capsule, whereas an irregular, diffuse layer is called a slime layer .
  • Bacteria growing in natural ecosystems, such as in soil, bovine intestines, or the human urinary tract, is surrounded by some sort of glycocalyx-enclosed microcolony.
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae attaches itself to either lung cells, prokaryotes, or other bacteria which can fuse their glycocalyxes to envelop the colony).
  • This diagram depicts the different types of glycocalyx. 1) Bacterial capsule is a well-organized layer outside the cell. 2) Slime layer is diffuse and irregular in structure. 3) Bacteria can form biofilms by fusing their glycocalyxes.

• Injuring the Plasma Membrane

  • It serves as the attachment surface for several extracellular structures, including the cell wall, glycocalyx, and intracellular cytoskeleton.

• Axon Bundles

  • The endoneurium consists of an inner sleeve of material called the glycocalyx and an outer delicate meshwork of collagen fibres.

• Fluid Mosaic Model

  • These carbohydrates on the exterior surface of the cell—the carbohydrate components of both glycoproteins and glycolipids—are collectively referred to as the glycocalyx (meaning "sugar coating").
  • The glycocalyx is highly hydrophilic and attracts large amounts of water to the surface of the cell.

• Structure of a Nerve

  • The endoneurium consists of an inner sleeve of material called the glycocalyx and a mesh of collagen.