MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
A molecular clutch governs stator engagement and flagellar torque
Wangbiao Guo, Jian Yue, Kai Zhang…·Jun Liu
The paper identifies a molecular clutch mechanism in Borrelia burgdorferi flagellar motors that controls stator engagement and torque generation through distinct conformational states.
DOI 10.64898/2026.10.14.759253