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Flagella are long protusions on the back of a cell such as the tail of the sperm cell. They can propel a cell through liquid or fluid mediums via their undulation and fluctation. Eukaryotic flagella are enlongated versions of | Flagella are long protusions on the back of a cell such as the tail of the [[sperm]] cell. They can propel a cell through liquid or fluid mediums via their undulation and fluctation. Eukaryotic flagella are enlongated versions of [[Cilia]] whereas bacterial flagella are completely different both in structure and mechansims. <ref>Albert, B. et al. (2008) Molecular Biology of the Cell. New York: Garland Publishing</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 21:50, 1 December 2011
Flagella are long protusions on the back of a cell such as the tail of the sperm cell. They can propel a cell through liquid or fluid mediums via their undulation and fluctation. Eukaryotic flagella are enlongated versions of Cilia whereas bacterial flagella are completely different both in structure and mechansims. [1]
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- ↑ Albert, B. et al. (2008) Molecular Biology of the Cell. New York: Garland Publishing