Membrane remodelling in bacteria.
In bacteria the ability to remodel membrane underpins basic cell processes such as growth, and more sophisticated adaptations like inter-cell crosstalk, organelle specialisation, and pathogenesis. Here, selected examples of membrane remodelling in bacteria are presented and the diverse mechanisms for inducing membrane fission, fusion, and curvature discussed. Compared to eukaryotes, relatively few curvature-inducing proteins have been characterised so far. Whilst it is likely that many such proteins remain to be discovered, it also reflects the importance of alternative membrane remodelling strategies in bacteria where passive mechanisms for generating curvature are utilised.
Department of Life Sciences, Imperial College, London SW7 2AZ, UK.
Olga
O
Bohuszewicz
Department of Life Sciences, Imperial College, London SW7 2AZ, UK.
Jiwei
J
Liu
Department of Life Sciences, Imperial College, London SW7 2AZ, UK. Electronic address: h.low@imperial.ac.uk.
Harry H
HH
Low
D001419:Bacteria / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D008565:Membrane Proteins / Q000502:physiology; D008566:Membranes / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure*
D008565:Membrane Proteins
Bacteria; Curvature-inducing protein; Membrane; Remodelling; Vesicle