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Effect of the direction of flagellar rotation

Effect of the direction of flagellar rotation
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Description: a) If the flagella rotate counter-clockwise, their right-helical structure makes them be pulled together into a bundle and drive the bacterium in a straight line (running).

b) When rotation is clockwise, the flagella fly out in all directions, and the bacterium tumbles randomly.

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