Which structure enables movement in diatoms?

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9 Jun 2018
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Diatoms move by means of the raphe, a slit-like structure on their silica shell. This allows them to glide over surfaces, unlike other organelles such as flagella or pseudopodia which are used by different organisms for locomotion.

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