Abstract
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.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Amino Acid Sequence
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Bacterial Proteins / genetics*
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Bacterial Proteins / metabolism
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Base Sequence
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Binding Sites / genetics
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Escherichia coli / genetics
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Flagella / genetics*
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Genetic Complementation Test
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Peptidoglycan / metabolism
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Protein Binding
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Restriction Mapping
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Rhodobacter sphaeroides / genetics*
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Sequence Analysis, DNA
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Sequence Homology, Amino Acid
Substances
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Bacterial Proteins
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MotB protein, Bacteria
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Peptidoglycan