The
L-ring of the bacterial
flagellumA flagellum is a tail-like structure that projects from the cell body of certain prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, and functions in locomotion. There are some notable differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic flagella, such as protein composition, structure, and mechanism of propulsion...
is the ring in the lipid outer
cell membraneThe cell membrane is the biological membrane separating the interior of a cell from the outside environment....
through which the
axialAxial has different meanings:* In geometry, it means: along the same line as an axis or centerline: parallel , contrary to radial, perpendicular or tangential* In anatomy, it relates to an anatomical direction of animals and humans...
filament (rod, hook, and flagellum) passes.
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The
L-ring of the bacterial
flagellumA flagellum is a tail-like structure that projects from the cell body of certain prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, and functions in locomotion. There are some notable differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic flagella, such as protein composition, structure, and mechanism of propulsion...
is the ring in the lipid outer
cell membraneThe cell membrane is the biological membrane separating the interior of a cell from the outside environment....
through which the
axialAxial has different meanings:* In geometry, it means: along the same line as an axis or centerline: parallel , contrary to radial, perpendicular or tangential* In anatomy, it relates to an anatomical direction of animals and humans...
filament (rod, hook, and flagellum) passes.