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Complex regulatory pathways coordinate cell-cycle progression and development in Caulobacter crescentus

Authors :
Gail G. Hardy
Yves V. Brun
Pamela J. B. Brown
Michael J. Trimble
Source :
Advances in microbial physiology. 54
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

Caulobacter crescentus has become the predominant bacterial model system to study the regulation of cell-cycle progression. Stage-specific processes such as chromosome replication and segregation, and cell division are coordinated with the development of four polar structures: the flagellum, pili, stalk, and holdfast. The production, activation, localization, and proteolysis of specific regulatory proteins at precise times during the cell cycle culminate in the ability of the cell to produce two physiologically distinct daughter cells. We examine the recent advances that have enhanced our understanding of the mechanisms of temporal and spatial regulation that occur during cell-cycle progression.

Details

ISSN :
00652911
Volume :
54
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Advances in microbial physiology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....81ce7839307abd8d24d8045da296e3f7