A mechanism for polar protein localization in bacteria

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dc.creatorHoward, Martin
dc.date2003-12-10
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dc.descriptionWe investigate a mechanism for the polar localization of proteins in bacteria. We focus on the MinCD/DivIVA system regulating division site placement in the rod-shaped bacterium Bacillus subtilis. Our model relies on a combination of geometric effects and reaction-diffusion dynamics to direct proteins to both cell poles, where division is then blocked. We discuss similarities and differences with related division models in Escherichia coli and also develop extensions of the model to asymmetric polar protein localization. We propose that our mechanism for polar localization may be employed more widely in bacteria, especially in outgrowing spores, which do not possess any pre-existing polar division apparatus from prior division events.
dc.description8 pages, 3 figures
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/q-bio/0312015
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/q-bio/0312015
dc.identifierJ. Mol. Biol. 335 655-663 (2004)
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/88214
dc.subjectSubcellular Processes
dc.subjectSoft Condensed Matter
dc.titleA mechanism for polar protein localization in bacteria
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