Structural basis of flagellar filament asymmetry and supercoil templating by Leptospira spirochete sheath proteins
M. R. Brady, F. San Martin, G. E. Debs, K. H. Gibson, A. Rodriguez, R. Duran, E. Wunder, A. Ko, A. Buschiazzo, C. V. Sindelar
This study solves cryo-EM structures of Leptospira flagellar filaments, revealing how sheath proteins induce supercoiling and motility through distinct functional roles.
bioRxiv · Mar 3, 2022 · PreprintBiophysics