A self-organized geometry sensing oscillator spatially regulates cell division in archaea
Wenchao Zheng, Shan Zhao, Yafei Liu, Z J Chen, Jiarong Wu, Xiaoyao Zou, Cui J, Xiangdong Chen, Joe Lutkenhaus, Fabai Wu, Shishen Du
This paper identifies a geometry sensing oscillator in archaea that spatially regulates cell division, showing convergent evolution with bacterial systems.
bioRxiv · Jul 23, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology