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R. M. Morgenstein

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Research Focus:cell type annotation· 3 Approach:experimental assay· 3 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 2 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 2 Organism:bacteria (other)· 1 Organism:E. coli· 1 Research Focus:metabolism & bioenergetics· 1

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J. Surber· 2 shared R. Sloan· 2 shared B. P. Bratton· 1 shared E. Hartig· 1 shared E. Roy· 1 shared J. Lusk· 1 shared J. W. Shaevitz· 1 shared R. Bevienguevarr· 1 shared

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Alanine-scanning mutagenesis library of MreB reveals distinct roles for regulating cell shape and viability

S. Maharjan, R. Sloan, J. Lusk, R. Bevienguevarr, J. Surber, R. M. Morgenstein

The paper systematically analyzes MreB mutations to show that it has distinct roles in cell shape maintenance and viability, with some mutations causing spherical cells that remain viable.

bioRxiv · Apr 2, 2024Microbiology

Role of EnvC and the phosphoenolpyruvate:sugar phosphotransferase system in resistance to MreB disruption

R. Sloan, J. Surber, E. Roy, E. Hartig, R. M. Morgenstein

This study identifies EnvC and the PTS system as factors influencing bacterial resistance to MreB disruption by modulating amidase activity and cell division.

bioRxiv · Jul 18, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology

RodZ promotes MreB polymer formation and curvature localization to determine the cylindrical uniformity of E. coli shape

R. M. Morgenstein, B. P. Bratton, J. W. Shaevitz, Z. Gitai

This study shows RodZ regulates MreB polymer number and curvature preference to control E. coli cylindrical uniformity, with quantitative measurements showing strong predictive power for cell shape changes.

bioRxiv · Nov 28, 2017Microbiology