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What is a pellicle?

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The English word 'pellicle' means thin protective membrane in some protozoa

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The pellicle is not?
elastic protein (maison.e)
What does the pellicle do in a protist?
it serves as a wall for the cell.
What is the function of a PELLICLE?
the pellicle is a thin layer supporting the cell membrane in various protozoa
What is a pellicle in microbiology?
(Science: microbiology) the outer covering of a protozoan: the plasma membrane plus underlying reinforcing structures, for example the membrane bounded spaces (alveoli) just below the plasma membrane...
What does acquired pellicle mean?
it is an acellular film which appears after mechanical washing has occurred. The film is mainly composed of dissolved glycoproteins found in the saliva. This films is colourless unless bad oral...