Rhodobacter sphaeroides WS8 expresses a polypeptide that is similar to MotB of Escherichia coli.
A gene which complements a paralyzed flagellar mutant of Rhodobacter sphaeroides was sequenced. The derived protein sequence has similarity to MotB. R. sphaeroides MotB lacks the C-terminal peptidoglycan-binding motif of other MotB proteins. This divergence of sequence may reflect the unusual, unidirectional, stop-start action of the R. sphaeroides flagellar motor.
Shah
D S
DS
Department of Life Science, Nottingham University, United Kingdom.
Armitage
J P
JP
Sockett
R E
RE
D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D001483:Base Sequence; D001665:Binding Sites / Q000235:genetics; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000235:genetics; D005407:Flagella / Q000235:genetics*; D005816:Genetic Complementation Test; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D010457:Peptidoglycan / Q000378:metabolism; D011485:Protein Binding; D015183:Restriction Mapping; D012242:Rhodobacter sphaeroides / Q000235:genetics*; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA; D017386:Sequence Homology, Amino Acid
D001426:Bacterial Proteins; C064779:MotB protein, Bacteria; D010457:Peptidoglycan