Mastigoneme

Definition

Hair-like structures on one or more sides of a flagellum of a motile cell. A row of these on a flagellum can be termed 'flimmer-geisel'. Such a row assists the efficiency of a cell's flagellum.

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Approved Date
17-Jan-2017

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