FtsZ, a tubulin homologue in prokaryote cell division.
Trends Cell Biol
; 7(9): 362-7, 1997 Sep.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17708981
ABSTRACT
Sequence alignments convincingly demonstrate that FtsZ is a prokaryotic homologue of eukaryotic tubulins. FtsZ appears to be universal in eubacteria and archaebacteria and has also been identified in chloroplasts. Like tubulin, it appears to have a cytoskeletal role as both proteins assemble into two types of characteristic polymers in vitro - protofilament sheets and mini-rings. Recent advances in immunofluorescence and the use of green fluorescent protein have provided clear images of FtsZ localized in a ring at the septation site in bacteria, and new insights into assembly of this Z-ring.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Language:
En
Journal:
Trends Cell Biol
Year:
1997
Type:
Article