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How to flagella differ in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells? | HIX Tutor

<p>Prokaryotic flagella is made up of flagellin and is proton (H+) driven. Eukaryotic flagella is made up of tubulin (9+2 microtubule arrangement) and driven by ATP.</p>

<p>Bacterial flagella (or prokaryotic flagella) are smaller and has a simple structure whereas a eukaryotic flagella is larger in size and has a complex structure. </p>

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Flagella in prokaryotic cells are simpler in structure, typically composed of a single protein called flagellin, and they rotate like a propeller. In eukaryotic cells, flagella are more complex, made up of microtubules in a 9+2 arrangement, and they undulate in a whip-like motion.