Hook length of the bacterial flagellum is optimized for maximal stability of the flagellar bundle.

Hook length of the bacterial flagellum is optimized for maximal stability of the flagellar bundle.

Most bacteria swim in liquid environments by rotating one or several flagella. The long external filament of the flagellum is connected to a membrane-embedded basal body by a flexible universal joint, the hook, which allows the transmission of motor torque to the filament. The length of the hook is...

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Main Authors: Imke Spöring, Vincent A Martinez, Christian Hotz, Jana Schwarz-Linek, Keara L Grady, Josué M Nava-Sedeño, Teun Vissers, Hanna M Singer, Manfred Rohde, Carole Bourquin, Haralampos Hatzikirou, Wilson C K Poon, Yann S Dufour, Marc Erhardt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-09-01
Series:PLoS Biology
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6126814?pdf=render

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