Abstract
Increasing FtsZ induces the formation of minicells at cell poles but does not increase the frequency or timing of central divisions. A coordinate increase in both FtsZ and FtsA, however, increases the frequency of both polar and central divisions.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Bacterial Proteins / genetics
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Bacterial Proteins / metabolism*
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Cell Division
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Cytoskeletal Proteins*
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Escherichia coli / cytology*
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Escherichia coli Proteins*
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Membrane Proteins / genetics
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Recombinant Proteins / metabolism
Substances
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Bacterial Proteins
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Cytoskeletal Proteins
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Escherichia coli Proteins
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FtsA protein, Bacteria
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FtsA protein, E coli
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FtsQ protein, E coli
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FtsZ protein, Bacteria
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Membrane Proteins
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Recombinant Proteins