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Heather McDonaldDescriptionBacterial flagellar motors, which drive the rotation of whip-like appendages that propel bacteria rapidly forward, are extraordinarily beautiful and complex molecular machines. This graphic, which was a finalist in the 2016 "Vizzies" science visualization competition sponsored by the National Science Foundation and Popular Science, illustrates and summaries information about the motor’s structure, functional mechanisms, assembly, and evolution.Media
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Microbial, Microscopic, Molecular