Structural modeling of the flagellum MS ring protein FliF reveals similarities to the type III secretion system and sporulation complex
The flagellum is a large proteinaceous organelle found at the surface of many bacteria, whose primary role is to allow motility through the rotation of a long extracellular filament. It is an essential virulence factor in many pathogenic species, and is also a priming component in the formation of a...
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PeerJ Inc.
2016-02-01
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/1718.pdf |