Term Name:	bacterial-type flagellum basal body
Synonyms:	flagellar basal body, flagellin-based flagellum basal body
Definition:	One of the three major substructures of the bacterial-type flagellum, the basal body is embedded in the cell envelope (the plasma membrane, peptidoglycan cell wall, and, if one is present, the outer membrane); it houses the secretion apparatus that exports the more distal components and the flagellar motor.
Ontology:	GO: Cellular Component [GO:0009425]    QuickGO    AmiGO