title: DNA segregation by bacterial actin homologs.
abstract: The bacterial actin homolog ParM catalyzes segregation of plasmid DNA in E. coli. Recent studies now suggest a model in which ParM forms actin-like filaments between two plasmid molecules, thereby providing the driving force for plasmid DNA separation.
authors.affiliation: Division of Biological Sciences, University of California-San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA.
authors.forename: Joe
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pogliano
mesh_terms: D008841:Actin Cytoskeleton / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D000199:Actins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D001693:Biological Transport, Active / Q000502:physiology; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D029968:Escherichia coli Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D010957:Plasmids / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D000199:Actins; D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D029968:Escherichia coli Proteins; C471255:ParM protein, E coli