Abstract
The bacterial actin-like protein MreB is thought to form a continuous helical polymer at the membrane to confer rod shape. Two new studies now show that MreB forms discrete dynamic patches that travel circumferentially.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | R628-R630 |
Journal | Current Biology |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 16 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 23 2011 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
- General Agricultural and Biological Sciences