FtsW exhibits distinct processive motions driven by either septal cell wall synthesis or FtsZ treadmilling in E. coli
X. Yang, R. McQuillen, Z. Lyv, P. Phillips-Mason, A. De La Cruz, J. W. McCausland, H. Liang, K. E. DeMeester, C. C. Santiago, C. L. Grimes, P. de Boer, J. Xiao
This study identifies two distinct processive motions of FtsW in E. coli, driven by FtsZ treadmilling or septal peptidoglycan synthesis, revealing a two-track model for sPG synthesis regulation.
bioRxiv · Sep 29, 2020Biophysics