1977Journal of BacteriologyOpen access

Flagellar formation in Escherichia coli electron transport mutants

J Bar Tana, Barbara J. Howlett, D E Koshland

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Mutants of Escherichia coli lacking ubiquinone or heme have been tested for motility and found to be essentially immotile. The loss of motility is identified with the loss of flagellum synthesis.

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Mutants of Escherichia coli lacking ubiquinone or heme have been tested for motility and found to be essentially immotile. The loss of motility is identified with the loss of flagellum synthesis.

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Mutants of Escherichia coli lacking ubiquinone or heme have been tested for motility and found to be essentially immotile. The loss of motility is identified with the loss of flagellum synthesis.

Key concepts: Flagellum, Escherichia coli, Biology, Mutant, Motility, Heme, Electron transport chain, Microbiology

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