Requirement of adenosine 3', 5'-cyclic phosphate for flagella formation in Escherichia coli and Salmonella typhimurium

J Bacteriol. 1970 Aug;103(2):513-6. doi: 10.1128/jb.103.2.513-516.1970.

Abstract

Adenosine-3',5'-cyclic phosphate (cyclic AMP) is absolutely required for flagella formation and, hence, motility in cyclic AMP-deficient mutants of Escherichia coli and Salmonella typhimurium.

MeSH terms

  • Antigen-Antibody Reactions
  • Cyclic AMP / metabolism
  • Escherichia coli / metabolism*
  • Flagella / metabolism*
  • Microscopy, Electron
  • Mutation
  • Salmonella typhimurium / metabolism*

Substances

  • Cyclic AMP