Structure and Function of the Bi-Directional Bacterial Flagellar Motor

The bacterial flagellum is a locomotive organelle that propels the bacterial cell body in liquid environments. The flagellum is a supramolecular complex composed of about 30 different proteins and consists of at least three parts: a rotary motor, a universal joint, and a helical filament. The flagel...

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Main Authors: Yusuke V. Morimoto, Tohru Minamino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-02-01
Series:Biomolecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/4/1/217