The bacterial flagellum (IMAGE)

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University

The bacterial flagellum

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The hook acts as a dynamic joint, transmitting torque from inside the cell to rotate the outer tail, allowing bacteria to move.

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