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Flagella
Long protein structure responsible for motility in prokaryotes
Chemotaxis
Movement of flagellum due to chemical responses
Proton Motive Force
Energizes flagellum for propeller-like rotation
Filament, Hook, Basal Body
3 Basic parts of flagella
Basal Body
Anchors flagellum into cell wall
Left-Handed
Directionality of flagellin monomers
Powerstroke
Movement type of cilia
Counterclockwise
Directionality of movement for flagella to move forward
Clockwise