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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