Archaeal Flagella

David J VanDyke; Sandy Y M Ng; Bonnie Quigley; John Wu; Ken F Jarrell

doi:10.1002/9780470015902.a0000386.pub2

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Archaeal Flagella

David J VanDyke, Sandy Y M Ng, Bonnie Quigley, John Wu and Ken F Jarrell

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John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/9780470015902.a0000386.pub2

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Abstract

archea

flagella

chemotaxis

methanogens

halophiles

The archaeal flagellum is a unique, ‘tail-like’ structure used for motility by single-celled organisms belonging to the domain Archaea. These intricate protein assemblies extend from the cell surface, rotating to generate thrust that propels the organism. Although archaeal flagella are functionally similar to the flagella found on bacteria, they differ significantly in structure and presumed mode of assembly.

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Title: Archaeal Flagella
Authors: David J VanDyke (Author)
Sandy Y M Ng (Author) - Queen's University
Bonnie Quigley (Author) - Queen's University
John Wu (Author)
Ken F Jarrell (Author) - Queen's University
Publication details: eLS
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
DOI: 10.1002/9780470015902.a0000386.pub2; 10.1002/047001590X
ISBN: 9780470015902
Organisation Unit: Centre for Bioinnovation; Thompson Institute
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99694698402621
Output Type: Book chapter

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