Table 1.
Strains used in this study
| Strain | Structural defect | Motility phenotype | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild type (137c) | None | Fast forward swimming | Harris, 1989 |
| nit1Δ (A54e18) | None | Fast forward swimming | Nelson et al., 1994 |
| pf6-1 | Central pair projection | Twitchy | Dutcher et al., 1984 |
| pf6-2 | Central pair projection | Twitchy | This study |
| pf6-1 rescue | None | Fast forward swimming | This study |
| pf6-2 rescue | None | Fast forward swimming | This study |
| arg7 | None | Fast forward swimming | Harris, 1989 |
| arg2 | None | Fast forward swimming | Harris, 1989 |
| pf6-1 arg2 | Central pair projection | Twitchy | This study |
| pf6-2 arg7 | Central pair projection | Twitchy | This study |
 |
Central pair projection | Twitchy | This study |