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Bacterial Division: FtsZ Treadmills to Build a Beautiful Wall.

Authors :
Schoenemann, Kara M.
Margolin, William
Source :
Current Biology. Apr2017, Vol. 27 Issue 8, pR301-R303. 1p.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Summary The tubulin-like FtsZ protein polymerizes into a contractile ring structure required for cytokinesis in most bacteria. Two new studies report that FtsZ polymers move around the ring by treadmilling, which guides and regulates the inward growth of the septal wall. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09609822
Volume :
27
Issue :
8
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Current Biology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
122586406
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2017.03.019