7. Prokaryotic Cell Structures & Functions

A common attractant for bacteria is glucose sugar. Bacteria placed in a cup of water with dissolved glucose are going to change their movements depending on the concentration of the glucose. If the concentration of glucose increases the bacteria will…

Structures external to the bacterial cell wall that is used for motility (movement) by chemotaxis:

If an E. coli bacterium finds itself moving away from an attractant how will its movements change?

A bacterial cell moving away from the light would be an example of _______.