E. D. Goley

Regulation of the transcription factor CdnL promotes adaptation to nutrient stress in Caulobacter

This study shows that CdnL is downregulated during the stringent response in Caulobacter, and its clearance is essential for adaptation to nutrient fluctuations.

Intrinsic and extrinsic factors regulate FtsZ function in Caulobacter crescentus

This study investigates how intrinsic and extrinsic factors regulate FtsZ function in Caulobacter crescentus, revealing roles for GTP hydrolysis, the C-terminal linker, and FtsA in Z-ring dynamics and cell division.

OpgH is an essential regulator of Caulobacter morphology

This study shows that OpgH is essential for Caulobacter morphology, as its depletion causes cell lysis and mislocalization of morphogenetic complexes.

Quantitative analysis of morphogenesis and growth dynamics in an obligate intracellular bacterium

This paper develops quantitative tools to study the growth and morphology of Rickettsia parkeri, showing MreB is required for its shape and growth.

Integration of cell wall synthesis activation and chromosome segregation during cell division in Caulobacter

This study identifies FzlA as a key factor integrating FtsZ, chromosome segregation, and PG synthesis to regulate cell division in Caulobacter.

EstG is a novel esterase required for cell envelope integrity

This study identifies EstG, a novel esterase in Caulobacter crescentus that protects against cellular stress by acting on cyclic osmoregulated periplasmic glucans rather than the cell wall.

The conserved transcriptional regulator CdnL is required for metabolic homeostasis and morphogenesis in Caulobacter

This study shows that CdnL is essential for metabolic homeostasis and morphogenesis in Caulobacter crescentus by regulating biosynthetic gene expression and lipid II production.

Determinants of FtsZ C-terminal linker-dependent regulation of cell wall metabolism in Caulobacter crescentus

This study investigates how the C-terminal linker of FtsZ in Caulobacter crescentus regulates Z-ring structure and cell wall metabolism, identifying key molecular interactions involved.

Activation of SEDS-PBP cell wall synthases by an essential regulator of bacterial division

This study identifies FzlA as a regulator linking FtsZ to PG synthesis during bacterial division, showing it activates and spatially orients division-specific PG synthases.

Constriction rate modulation can drive cell size control and homeostasis in C. crescentus

This study shows that constriction rate in C. crescentus affects cell size control and homeostasis by regulating elongation during division and compensating for pre-constriction variation.

The intrinsically disordered C-terminal linker of FtsZ regulates protofilament dynamics and superstructure in vitro

This study investigates how the C-terminal linker (CTL) of FtsZ regulates protofilament dynamics and superstructure in vitro, showing its role in lateral interactions and bundling.

FtsEX-Mediated Regulation Of Inner Membrane Fusion And Cell Separation Reveals Morphogenetic Plasticity In Caulobacter crescentus

This study shows that FtsEX regulates cytokinesis in Caulobacter crescentus, revealing morphogenetic plasticity where loss of FtsE leads to stalk-like structures at failed division sites.