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Sep 2026
MinD-like ATPase FlhG synchronizes flagellation and cell division in spirochetes
ABSTRACT Spirochetes are evolutionarily distinct bacteria defined by their spiral morphology, unique means of motility, and periplasmic flagella (PFs). Because these flagella reside within the periplasm and are mechanically integrated with the cell body, their assembly must be precisely coordinated with cell growth and...
Kai Zhang, Wang-Biao Guo, Michael J. Lynch et al.
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