Question

why do basal body of bacterial flagella considered as smallest motor in the world​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

The basal body contains the rotary motor, which is powered typically by a proton motive force. The C ring is a cup-shaped structure attached to the cytoplasmic side of the basal body and works as the rotor of the motor and as a part of the secretion apparatus.

Answer 2

Basal body of the bacterial flagella has a similar structure to the modern electrical motors.

The functionality of the basal body is also similar to the electrical motor and it helps to move the external flagella extensions for the locomotion process.

Due to this structural and functional similarities ,this basal body is known as the smallest motor (biological) in the world.