LOCOMOTION Flashcards
1
Q
swarming
A
uses specialized flagella
2
Q
gliding
A
cooperation between cells in rafts
3
Q
twitching
A
pilus dependent means of translocation over solid surfaces
4
Q
three parts of a bacterial flagella
A
basal body
proximal hook
helical filament
5
Q
order of flagella synthesis
A
- MS ring
- rod attachment
- capping of rod
- PL ring
- hook
- filament
- motility protein
6
Q
activity of CheA protein
A
autokinase activity
7
Q
residues of MCPs that undergo methylation
A
glutamate
8
Q
methylation of MCP’s causes Che A to…
A
autophosphorylate - tumbling
9
Q
CheR function
A
methylates MCP
10
Q
CheB function
A
demethylates MCP
11
Q
swarming motility timing
A
1-2 hr intervals
12
Q
Type of pili involved in twitching
A
type IV
13
Q
two kinds of movement in gliding
A
Social and Adventurous (S and A)