bacterial-type flagellum basal body, C ring

Term ID

GO:0009433

Synonyms

• flagellar basal body, C ring
• flagellin-based flagellum basal body, C ring

Definition

Cytoplasmic ring located at the base of the bacterial-type flagellar basal body; acts as a rotor; includes three switch proteins, which generate torque and can change their conformational state in a bimodal fashion, so that the motor direction can switch between clockwise and counterclockwise. (2)

References

Ontology

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