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Definition of glycocalyx in English Turkish dictionary
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Definition of glycocalyx in English English dictionary
- A filamentous coating of glycoprotein and polysaccharide on the surface of bacteria and some other cells
- Glycocalyx is a general term referring to extracellular polymeric material produced by some bacteria, epithelia and other cells. The slime on the outside of a fish is considered a glycocalyx. The term was initially applied to the polysaccharide matrix excreted by epithelial cells forming a coating on the surface of epithelial tissue