Protein A - esonn
Protein A - esonn
Protein A - esonn
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Molecular machines<br />
⇒ Linear motors<br />
⇒ Rotational motors<br />
⇒ Energy conversion<br />
⇒ <strong>Protein</strong> factories<br />
⇒ Transport systems<br />
⇒ Channels<br />
Bacterial flagella<br />
Energy conversion: Electro-chemical >> mechanical<br />
Number of H + per revolution: ~ 1000 (~ 6000 kT)<br />
Maximum rotation rate: 300 Hz (H + ) or 1700 Hz (Na + )<br />
Maximal speed:<br />
1 µm/s<br />
Diameter:<br />
50 nm<br />
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