Cell division protein FtsZ: running rings around bacteria, chloroplasts and mitochondria

Of all the proteins involved in prokaryotic cell division FtsZ is one of the earliest acting and most widely distributed, being found in all but a few species. We discuss several recent discoveries of FtsZ in eukaryotic cells and the protein's role in the division of chloroplasts and mitochondr...

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Published in:Research in Microbiology 2001-01, Vol.152 (1), p.3-10
Main Authors: Gilson, Paul R, Beech, Peter L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arabidopsis Proteins
Archaeal Proteins - genetics
Archaeal Proteins - physiology
Bacteria - growth & development
Bacterial Proteins - genetics
Bacterial Proteins - physiology
Biological and medical sciences
Cell cycle, cell proliferation
Cell Division - physiology
Cell physiology
chloroplast
Chloroplasts - physiology
Cytoskeletal Proteins
division
Eukaryotic Cells - physiology
FtsZ
FtsZ protein
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
mitochondria
Mitochondria - physiology
Molecular and cellular biology
organelle
Plant Proteins - genetics
Plant Proteins - physiology
plastid
protist
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Summary:Of all the proteins involved in prokaryotic cell division FtsZ is one of the earliest acting and most widely distributed, being found in all but a few species. We discuss several recent discoveries of FtsZ in eukaryotic cells and the protein's role in the division of chloroplasts and mitochondria, organelles that are of bacterial origin.
ISSN:0923-2508
1769-7123
DOI:10.1016/S0923-2508(00)01162-1