Definition for Glycocalyx

From Biology Forums Dictionary

Revision as of 20:58, 3 March 2011 by Bio man (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "1. An outer viscous covering surrounding a bacterium. The glycocalyx, which is secreted by the bacterium, traps water and helps protect bacteria from drying out. 2. A carbohydrat...")

(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)

1. An outer viscous covering surrounding a bacterium. The glycocalyx, which is secreted by the bacterium, traps water and helps protect bacteria from drying out. 2. A carbohydrate covering that is found outside of animal cells.