Ã Basal body- anchors the flagellum to the cell wall and plasma membrane. Ã Hook- anchors the flagellum to the cell wall. Ã Filament- outermost region on the flagellum, composed of the protein flagellin. Ã *flagellum is made by flagelly :)
Keratoconus does not make people go blind. However the changes to the cornea can make it impossible for the eye to focus without eyeglasess or contact lenses. Keratoconus can be dangerous if laser vision correction surgery (LASIK or PRK) is performed on the eye.
Conditions listing Keratosis as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Keratosis. Our database lists the following as having Keratosis as a symptom of that condition: 1  De Sanctis-Cacchione syndrome. 2  Xeroderma pigmentosum.  Xeroderma pigmentosum, type 1.