The rapid evolution of flagellar ion-selectivity in experimental populations of E. coli
P. Ridone, T. Ishida, A. Lin, D. T. Humphreys, E. Giannoulatou, Y. Sowa, M. A. Baker
The paper shows that E. coli can rapidly revert a CRISPR-induced Na+-powered flagellar motor to H+-powered by evolving new mutations, revealing adaptability and modularity of the motor complex.
bioRxiv · Jan 26, 2021Microbiology