Article
The membrane domain of SpoIIIE is required for membrane fusion during Bacillus subtilis sporulation.
Journal of bacteriology - 1 Mar 2003
Sharp Marc D, Pogliano Kit
Abstract excerpt
During Bacillus subtilis sporulation, SpoIIIE is required for both postseptational chromosome segregation and membrane fusion after engulfment. Here we demonstrate that SpoIIIE must be present in the mother cell to promote membrane fusion and that the N-terminal membrane-spanning segments constitute a minimal membrane fusion domain, as well as direct septal localization.
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