Commun Biol March 2023 PMID 36959324

An Arg/Ala-rich helix in the N-terminal region of M. tuberculosis FtsQ is a potential membrane anchor of the Z-ring.

Sean T Smrt, Cristian A Escobar, Souvik Dey, Timothy A Cross, Huan-Xiang Zhou

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FtsQ in M. tuberculosis has a special ArgAlarich helix in its N-terminal region that likely helps anchor the Zring, which is essential for bacterial cell division.
This helix interacts with both acidic lipids in the cell membrane and the FtsZ protein, suggesting it plays a crucial role in Zring formation and stability.
Understanding this membrane anchoring mechanism offers potential insights for developing new drugs, especially as drug resistance becomes a growing challenge.]

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Arg/Ala-Rich Helix in M. tuberculosis FtsQ Likely Anchors Cell Division Z-Ring

FtsQ in M. tuberculosis has a special ArgAla-rich helix in its N-terminal region that likely helps anchor the Z-ring, which is essential for bacterial cell division.

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We've detected a paper from Communications Biology that cites a retracted paper post-retraction. Citing paper: https://t.co/DRLt2s1ddr Retracted paper: https://t.co/B3poSow7I4

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