4u39

Structural highlights

Function

[FTSZ_BACSU] Essential cell division protein that forms a contractile ring structure (Z ring) at the future cell division site. The regulation of the ring assembly controls the timing and the location of cell division. One of the functions of the FtsZ ring is to recruit other cell division proteins to the septum to produce a new cell wall between the dividing cells. Binds GTP and shows GTPase activity.^{[1] [2]}

References

1. ↑ Anderson DE, Gueiros-Filho FJ, Erickson HP. Assembly dynamics of FtsZ rings in Bacillus subtilis and Escherichia coli and effects of FtsZ-regulating proteins. J Bacteriol. 2004 Sep;186(17):5775-81. PMID:15317782 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/JB.186.17.5775-5781.2004
2. ↑ Jensen SO, Thompson LS, Harry EJ. Cell division in Bacillus subtilis: FtsZ and FtsA association is Z-ring independent, and FtsA is required for efficient midcell Z-Ring assembly. J Bacteriol. 2005 Sep;187(18):6536-44. PMID:16159787 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/JB.187.18.6536-6544.2005