title: Cytoskeletal elements in mycoplasmas and other prokaryotes.
abstract: This paper reviews the relationship of mycoplasmas to eubacteria, the question of whether mycoplasmas and eubacteria have a cytoskeleton, and whether the unique ultrastructural features of certain mycoplasmas function as a mitotic-like apparatus. Although cytochalasins have inhibitory effects on some mycoplasmas and eubacteria, there are no data indicating that eubacteria have an actin-like protein or other cytoskeletal element. However, the situation for the mycoplasmas remain confusing. While mycoplasma may not contain actin, the data do suggest the presence of other cytoskeletal elements.
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000235:genetics / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D003572:Cytochalasins / Q000494:pharmacology; D009174:Mycoplasma / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D013045:Species Specificity
chemical_list: D003572:Cytochalasins