Structural maintenance of chromosomes (SMC) complexes guard and organize the three-
dimensional structure of chromosomal DNA across the tree of life. Many SMC functions can …

This is a review of the acyl carrier proteins (ACPs) of type II fatty acid synthesis in bacteria
and mitochondria, their structures and protein interactions. Type II fatty acid synthesis in …

Chromosomes readily unlink and segregate to daughter cells during cell division,
highlighting a remarkable ability of cells to organize long DNA molecules. SMC complexes …

Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) constitutes the major component of the outer membrane and is
essential for bacteria, such as Escherichia coli. Recent work has revealed the essential roles …

Structural maintenance of chromosomes (SMC) complexes share conserved structures and
serve a common role in maintaining chromosome architecture. In the bacterium Escherichia …

Zinc (Zn) deficiency is a significant nutritional limitation to crop yield globally, particularly in
calcareous soil environments. Tree peony of Peaonia ostii 'Fengdan'is regarded as an oil …

Viruses play a vital role in regulating microbial communities, contributing to biogeochemical
cycles of carbon, nitrogen, and essential metals. Alteromona s is widespread and plays an …

MukBEF, a structural maintenance of chromosome-like protein complex consisting of an
ATPase, MukB, and two interacting subunits, MukE and MukF, functions as the bacterial …

Lipoic acid is a sulfur-containing cofactor indispensable for the function of several metabolic
enzymes. In microorganisms, lipoic acid can be salvaged from the surroundings by lipoate …

The bacterial condensin MukB facilitates proper chromosome segregation in Escherichia
coli. A portion of the MukB proteins localize at a specific chromosome region, binding to …