Bacterial flagellum: visualizing the complete machine in situ.
Electron tomography of frozen-hydrated bacteria, combined with single particle averaging, has produced stunning images of the intact bacterial flagellum, revealing features of the rotor, stator and export apparatus.
DeRosier
David
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Department of Life Sciences, MS029 Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts 02454-9110, USA. derosier@brandeis.edu
D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D020285:Cryoelectron Microscopy; D005407:Flagella / Q000737:chemistry / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D008954:Models, Biological; D008958:Models, Molecular; D012486:Salmonella typhimurium / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D014208:Treponema / Q000737:chemistry / Q000648:ultrastructure*
D001426:Bacterial Proteins