DNA segregation by bacterial actin homologs.
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.
Pogliano
Joe
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Division of Biological Sciences, University of California-San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA.
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*
D000199:Actins; D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D029968:Escherichia coli Proteins; C471255:ParM protein, E coli