We propose that the essential function of the most highly conserved protein in bacterial
cytokinesis, FtsZ, is not to generate a mechanical force to drive cell division. Rather, we …

The bacterial cytoskeletal protein FtsZ binds and hydrolyzes GTP, self-aggregates into
dynamic filaments and guides the assembly of the septal ring on the inner side of the …

Despite numerous studies, gaps still remain in our understanding of bacterial cell division.
This review describes the basic mechanisms responsible for division of the bacterial cell and …

In this review, we discuss multi-color single-molecule imaging and tracking strategies for
studying microbial cell biology. We first summarize and compare the methods in a detailed …

Cell division is the ultimate process for the propagation of bacteria, and FtsZ is an essential
protein used by nearly all bacteria for this function. Chlamydiae belong to a small group of …

In situ visualization of molecular assemblies near their macromolecular scale is a powerful
tool to investigate fundamental cellular processes. Super-resolution light microscopies …

The paper presents a method for recording fluorescent images of single molecules using the
total internal reflection fluorescence microscopy. This method allows determining the …

Микоплазмы (Класс Mollicutes)—это филогенетически родственные, сравнительно
просто организованные прокариотические организмы. По уровню структурной …

The SOS response is considered to be an extremely important feature of bacterial cells. It
helps them to survive bad times, including helping to develop resistance to antibiotics. The …

While cytoskeletal proteins have long been considered to be present only in eukaryotes, but
not in prokaryotes, homologs of the major cytoskeletal proteins, including tubulin, have been …