OBO ID: GO:0009425
Term Name: bacterial-type flagellum basal body Search Ontology:
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. (3)
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Ontology: GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
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