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What is the flagella in an animal cell?

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A flagella (meaning "whip" in latin) provides movement ability to both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. It is too common in many one-cell organisms. But in complex organisms like mammals, birds etc. It's not very common. read more

The Flagellum (or Flagella in plural), in any cell, is a hairlike or whiplike structure made of protein filament that used for movement of the cell. There is a difference between the movement and structure of the Flagellum between Prokaryotic (no organized nucleus) and eukaryotic cells (defined nucleus). read more

In bacteria, flagella are made of the protein flagellin. In eukaryotes, flagella consist of microtubules surrounded by a plasma membrane. This is the structure of flagella in plants, protists and animals. Prokaryotes and eukaryotes use different sources of energy to drive the flagella. Moving eukaryotic flagella require adenosine triphosphate (ATP). read more

The flagella either move the cell or move objects outside the cell around. For example: A sperm cell swims by the action of a flagellum while a collar cell in a sponge moves water through the sponge by the beating of its flagella. read more

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