Cell Motility

Flagellum

• Function:

  • motility of cell

• Components:

  • Basal Body

  • Rod

  • Hook

• Arrangements:

  • Monotrichous

    • ONE flagellum on SINGLE side

  • Lophotrichous

    • MANY flagella on SINGLE side

  • Amphitrichous

    • Flagella on BOTH sides

  • Peritrichous

    • Flagella dispersed on body of cell

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