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Reconstitution of Salmonella Flagella attached to Cell Bodies

Nature New Biology volume 237, pages 238–240 (1972)Cite this article

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THE reconstitution in vitro of flagellar filaments from their component flagellin monomers in Salmonella has shown that the filaments have structural polarity and grow at an end distal to the cell body1; flagella in vivo also grow from their tips2,3. This suggests that even when flagella are attached to living cells, filaments may be reconstituted from exogenous flagellin monomers at the tips in appropriate conditions. In spite of some negative results4, we have been encouraged5–10 to re-examine the question.

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    T. IINO, H. SUZUKI & S. YAMAGUCHI

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IINO, T., SUZUKI, H. & YAMAGUCHI, S. Reconstitution of Salmonella Flagella attached to Cell Bodies. Nature New Biology 237, 238–240 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1038/newbio237238a0

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