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ylm Has More than a (Z Anchor) Ring to It!

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: The division and cell wall ( dcw ) cluster is a highly conserved region of the bacterial genome consisting of genes that encode several cell division and cell wall synthesis factors, including the central division protein FtsZ. The region immediately downstream of ftsZ encodes the ylm genes and is conserved across diverse lineages of Gram-positive bacteria and Cyanobacteria . In some organisms, this region remains part of the dcw cluster, but in others, it appears as an independent operon.

Source: Journal of Bacteriology

DOI: 10.1128/jb.00460-20

Authors: Maria L. White, Prahathees J. Eswara

Institution: University of South Florida

Language: English

Topic: Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funders: University of South Florida, National Institute of General Medical Sciences

Award: Division site determination in Gram-positive bacteria