Considering prokaryotic flagella, how does the structure of the flagella influence the specific movement? What are the different components of flagella and how do they work?

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Considering prokaryotic flagella, how does the structure of the flagella influence the specific movement? What are the different components of flagella and how do they work?

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Flagella is the primary organ of prokaryotic locomotion. It guides prokaryotes in direction in response to external stimulus such as chemotaxis or phototaxis. 

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