title: Chromosome segregation during the prokaryotic cell division cycle.
abstract: Recent work has dramatically changed our view of chromosome segregation in bacteria. Rather than being a passive process, it involves rapid movement of parts of the circular chromosome. Several genes involved in chromosome segregation have been identified, and the analysis of their functions and intracellular localization are beginning to shed light on the mechanisms that ensure efficient chromosome segregation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Developmental Biology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Beckman Center B300, Stanford, CA 94305-5329, USA.
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Shapiro
mesh_terms: D001412:Bacillus subtilis / Q000166:cytology / Q000235:genetics; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D016935:Caulobacter crescentus / Q000166:cytology / Q000235:genetics; D002455:Cell Division; D020090:Chromosome Segregation / Q000502:physiology*; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000166:cytology / Q000235:genetics; D005798:Genes, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics; D011387:Prokaryotic Cells / Q000166:cytology*
chemical_list: D001426:Bacterial Proteins