Mycoplasma mobile moves into overdrive: Twin motor modified from ATP synthase discovered

Using electron microscopy and high-speed atomic force microscopy, researchers show the internal molecular motor behind the gliding mechanism for Mycoplasma mobile to consist of two ATP synthase-like molecules. Sharing a similar structure with ATP synthase suggests a common evolutionary ancestor. This synthase-like ATPase is challenging the origin of cells and proteins themselves.

source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/07/210720114347.htm