If fully stretched out, a typical bacterial chromosome would be nearly 1 mm long,
approximately 1,000 times the length of a cell. Not only must cells massively compact their …

Spatial organization is a hallmark of all living systems. Even bacteria, the smallest forms of
cellular life, display defined shapes and complex internal organization, showcasing a highly …

The physical nature of the bacterial cytoplasm is poorly understood even though it
determines cytoplasmic dynamics and hence cellular physiology and behavior. Through …

The widely conserved ParABS system plays a major role in bacterial chromosome
segregation. How the components of this system work together to generate translocation …

Proper chromosome segregation during cell division is essential in all domains of life. In the
majority of bacterial species, faithful chromosome segregation is mediated by the tripartite …

The stable maintenance of low‐copy‐number plasmids in bacteria is actively driven by
partition mechanisms that are responsible for the positioning of plasmids inside the cell …

In all living organisms, it is essential to transmit genetic information faithfully to the next
generation. The SMC-ParAB-parS system is widely employed for chromosome segregation …

The faithful segregation of duplicated genetic material into daughter cells is critical to all
organisms. In many bacteria, the segregation of chromosomes involves transport of …

Bacterial cells require DNA segregation machinery to properly distribute a genome to both
daughter cells upon division. The most common system involved in chromosome and …

Three-component ParABS systems are widely distributed factors for plasmid partitioning and
chromosome segregation in bacteria. ParB acts as adaptor protein between the 16–base …