The term 'glycocalyx' is used for

(A)a layer present between cell wall and membrane of bacteria
(B)cell wall of bacteria
(C)bacterial cell glyco-engineered to possess N-glycosylated proteins
(D)a layer surrounding the cell wall of bacteria

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The cell envelope consists of a tightly bound three layered structure i.e., the outermost glycocalyx followed by the cell wall and then the plasma membrane.

Chapter: Cell: The Unit of Life
Section: 8.4.1 Cell Envelope and its Modifications
Page: 5
Words matched: 25 of 25

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0, emb=1.0, combined=1.0). Verified: high — The span explicitly states 'the outermost glycocalyx followed by the cell wall', which conclusively establishes glycocalyx as a layer surrounding the cell wall of bacteria, matching option D.

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