An essential periplasmic protein coordinates lipid trafficking and is required for asymmetric polar growth in mycobacteria
K. R. Gupta, C. M. Gwin, K. C. Rahlwes, K. J. Biegas, C. Wang, J. H. Park, J. Liu, B. M. Swarts, Y. S. Morita, E. H. Rego
This study identifies PgfA as a periplasmic protein essential for asymmetric polar growth in mycobacteria by coordinating lipid trafficking and cell wall synthesis.
bioRxiv · May 26, 2022Microbiology