Table 1.
Overview of flagella proteins relevant for the review (a).
| Role in/Part of flagellum | Protein name/Number of proteins | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation of flagellar biosynthesis | FlhC, FlhD, FlbA | Regulators |
| FliI | Export-related ATPase | |
| FliA | Flagellar sigma factor | |
| Motility/chemotaxis | CheA | Smooth swimming |
| CheB | Tumbling | |
| CheW, CheV | Chemotaxis | |
| MotA, MotB | Rotation of flagellum | |
| Export machinery | 9 different proteins | Protein export |
| FlhE | Chaperone or plug | |
| Basal body | 20 different proteins | Cell-wall anchor, rotor, holds export apparatus |
| FlgJ | Muramidase | |
| Hook | FlgE | Hook |
| Hook-filament junction | FlgK, FlgL | Connect filament to hook |
| Filament | FliC (alternative names FljB, FlaA, FlaB) | Main structural subunit |
| FliD | Filament cap |