Structure of <i>Salmonella</i> Flagellar Hook Reveals Intermolecular Domain Interactions for the Universal Joint Function

The bacterial flagellum is a motility organelle consisting of a rotary motor and a long helical filament as a propeller. The flagellar hook is a flexible universal joint that transmits motor torque to the filament in its various orientations that change dynamically between swimming and tumbling of t...

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Main Authors: Péter Horváth, Takayuki Kato, Tomoko Miyata, Keiichi Namba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Biomolecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/9/9/462