In E Coli, Rotation of the Flagella Is Powered By

question 9

Multiple Choice

In E. coli, rotation of the flagella is powered by:

• A) phosphorylation of the motB protein by phosphoenolpyruvate.
• B) a proton gradient across the plasma membrane of the bacterium.
• C) the hydrolysis of ATP by the motB protein.
• D) the hydrolysis of GTP by the flagella.
• E) none of the above.

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