Rotary protein motors.
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چکیده
Three protein motors have been unambiguously identified as rotary engines: the bacterial flagellar motor and the two motors that constitute ATP synthase (F(0)F(1) ATPase). Of these, the bacterial flagellar motor and F(0) motors derive their energy from a transmembrane ion-motive force, whereas the F(1) motor is driven by ATP hydrolysis. Here, we review the current understanding of how these protein motors convert their energy supply into a rotary torque.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Trends in cell biology
دوره 13 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003