To let go or not to let go: how ParA can impact the release of the chromosomal anchoring in Caulobacter crescentus
S. G. Puentes-Rodriguez, J. D. Norcross, P. E. Mera
This study shows that ParA's interactions with PopZ and DNA are critical for parS release during chromosome segregation in Caulobacter crescentus, with ParA-R195E causing cell death by preventing proper segregation.
bioRxiv · Apr 12, 2023Microbiology