Structure of the bacterial flagellar hook and implication for the molecular universal joint mechanism
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A partial atomic model of the flagellar hook obtained by X-ray crystallography of FlgE31, a major proteolytic fragment of FlgE, is reported. It reveals intricate molecular interactions and a plausible switching mechanism for the hook to be flexible in bending but rigid against twisting for its universal joint function.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2004
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Complete atomic model of bacterial flagellar filament by electron cryomicroscopy
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A complete atomic model of the R-type filament by electron crymicroscopy is described. The atomic model reveals intricate molecular packing and an alpha-helical coiled coil formed by the terminal chains in the inner core of the filament.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2003
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Structure of the bacterial flagellar protofilament and implications for a switch for supercoiling
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Research is presented concerning the supercoiling which is produced by the 11 protofilaments which form the bacterial flagellar filament flagellin. The crystal structure of a Salmonella flagellin is discussed.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2001
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