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Teichoic Acid Purpose Attracted Cell Surface Host Charge

Teichoic acids are attracted to positively charged cell surfaces in the host, facilitating bacterial attachment.

Teichoic acids are attracted to positively charged cell surfaces in the host, facilitating bacterial attachment.

Front Teichoic acid purpose
Back attracted to cell surface in the host (+ charge) which will allow for attachment 

Tags: prokaryotic

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