Structure, Assembly, and Function of Flagella Responsible for Bacterial Locomotion
Tohru Minamino, Miki Kinoshita
Abstract
Many motile bacteria use flagella for locomotion under a variety of environmental conditions. Because bacterial flagella are under the control of sensory signal transduction pathways, each cell is able to autonomously control its flagellum-driven locomotion and move to an environment favorable for survival.
Topics & Concepts
FlagellumBiologyFunction (biology)BacteriaCell biologyGeneticsPhotoreceptor and optogenetics researchMicro and Nano RoboticsBacterial Genetics and Biotechnology