PNAS

Gate-controlled proton diffusion and protonation-induced ratchet motion in the stator of the bacterial flagellar motor [Biophysics and Computational Biology]

Y. Nishihara, A. Kitao.
The proton permeation process of the stator complex MotA/B in the flagellar motor of Escherichia coli was investigated. The atomic model structure of the transmembrane part of MotA/B was constructed based on the previously published disulfide cross-linking and tryptophan scanning mutations. The dynamic permeation of hydronium/sodium ions and water molecule...