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Structural analysis of variant of Helicobacter pylori MotB in its activated form, engineered as chimera of MotB and leucine zipper.
Scientific reports - 18 Oct 2017
Andrews Daniel A, Nesmelov Yuri E, Wilce Matthew C, Roujeinikova Anna
Abstract excerpt
Rotation of the bacterial flagellum is powered by a proton influx through the peptidoglycan (PG)-tethered stator ring MotA/B. MotA and MotB form an inner-membrane complex that does not conduct protons and does not bind to PG until it is inserted into the flagellar motor. The opening of the proton channel involves association of the plug helices in the periplasmic region of the MotB dimer into a parallel coiled...
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