Characterization of the flagellar biosynthesis regulatory gene flbD in Azospirillum brasilense

• 作 者: Wang J Yan DL Li JL
• 机 构: ChinaAgrUniv,UnivCalifBerkeley
• 出 处: 中国科学通报：英文版
• 发表日期: 2001年22期
• 关键词: AZOSPIRILLUM brasilense flbD GENE flagella. Azospirillum brasilense flbD gene f
• 基金项目: This work was supported by the National '863' High-tech Project (Grant No. 863-101-03-04-02).

A flagellar gene cluster fragment includingflbD of Azospirillum brasilense was cloned and sequenced. TheflbD mutant strain was found to be nonmotile——losingboth polar and lateral flagella (Fla-Laf-). Motility and fla-gella were regained by complementation