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mutations affecting cell division frequency, placement and morphology in Free

Abstract

A key event in cytokinesis in bacteria is the assembly of the essential division protein FtsZ into ring-like structures at the nascent division site. FtsZ is the prokaryotic homologue of tubulin, and is found in nearly all bacteria. , FtsZ polymerizes in the presence of GTP to form higher-ordered polymers. FtsZ consists of two domains, with the GTP-binding site located in the N-terminal domain. The less-conserved C-terminal domain contains residues important for GTP hydrolysis, but its overall function is still unclear. This paper reports the development of a simple strategy to generate mutations in the essential division gene . Nine novel and viable mutants of are described. Eight of the mutations would affect the C-terminus of FtsZ. The collection of mutants exhibits a range of morphological phenotypes, ranging from normal to highly filamentous cells; some produce minicells, or divide in a twisted configuration; one mutation has a temperature-sensitive effect specifically impairing sporulation. The sites of the amino acid changes generated by the mutations could be informative about FtsZ function and its protein–protein interactions.

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Keyword(s): DAPI, 4′,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole and IFM, immunofluorescence microscopy
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ftsZ mutations affecting cell division frequency, placement and morphology in Bacillus subtilis
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