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Published on: August 13, 2026
Flagella of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells differ in :-
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Prokaryotic flagella are made of flagellin protein and have a simple structure (not 9+2 microtubules) and rotate like a propeller. Eukaryotic flagella have a 9+2 microtubular arrangement and show a whip-like bending movement. So, they mainly differ in structure (microtubular organization) and type of movement.
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