Protein Rings in the <i>E. coli</i> Divisome (IMAGE)

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University

Protein Rings in the <i>E. coli</i> Divisome

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These are nanoscopic images showing the spatial organization of two cell division proteins in E. coli cells. FtsZ (green) and FtsN (red) are organized into patchy rings at the division site.

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OIST

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