Term Name:	bacterial-type flagellum basal body, C ring
Synonyms:	flagellar basal body, C ring, flagellin-based flagellum basal body, C ring
Definition:	Cytoplasmic ring located at the base of the bacterial-type flagellar basal body; acts as a rotor; includes three switch proteins, which generate torque and can change their conformational state in a bimodal fashion, so that the motor direction can switch between clockwise and counterclockwise.
Ontology:	GO: Cellular Component [GO:0009433]    QuickGO    AmiGO