J. E. Page

Elongasome core proteins and class A PBP1a display zonal, processive movement at the midcell of Streptococcus pneumoniae

This study identifies three types of single-molecule motions of PG synthesis proteins in Streptococcus pneumoniae, revealing zonal, circumferential movement of core elongasome proteins and distinct behaviors of aPBP1a and MpgA.

Metal cofactor stabilization by a partner protein is a widespread strategy employed for amidase activation

The paper shows that ActH stabilizes metals in the LytH active site to activate amidase activity, revealing a general strategy for amidase activation.

Structure and reconstitution of a hydrolase complex that releases peptidoglycan from the membrane after polymerization

This paper identifies a hydrolase complex in Staphylococcus aureus that releases peptidoglycan from the membrane by cleaving nascent polymers, enabling their integration into the cell wall matrix.