| Literature DB >> 33865677 |
Yunjie Chang1, Brittany L Carroll1, Jun Liu2.
Abstract
The bacterial flagellar motor, a remarkable rotary machine, can rapidly switch between counterclockwise (CCW) and clockwise (CW) rotational directions to control the migration behavior of the bacterial cell. The flagellar motor consists of a bidirectional spinning rotor surrounded by torque-generating stator units. Recent high-resolution in vitro and in situ structural studies have revealed stunning details of the individual components of the flagellar motor and their interactions in both the CCW and CW senses. In this review, we discuss these structures and their implications for understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying flagellar rotation and switching.Entities:
Keywords: bacterial motility; rotary machine; rotational switching; rotor–stator interactions; torque generation
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Year: 2021 PMID: 33865677 PMCID: PMC8510993 DOI: 10.1016/j.tim.2021.03.009
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Trends Microbiol ISSN: 0966-842X Impact factor: 17.079