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What are the functions of the cell envelope?
Posted March 2, 2023
Answer
Bacteria have a complex multilayered envelope that performs several important functions.
- Provides cell stability and stiffness, helping the cell to maintain its shape and structural rigidity
- Prevents the cell from bursting or collapsing
- Protects the cell from its environment
- Regulates the transport of substances in and out of the cell
- Forms flagella in some bacteria, which are filamentous extensions that help motility
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