| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6132219 | Current Opinion in Microbiology | 2012 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Rod-shaped cells provide a model system for studying cell-shape maintenance in walled cells. ⺠Spatial control of cell-wall synthesis is critical for cell-shape maintenance. ⺠Protein filaments often have intrinsic chirality. ⺠Cell curvature can mediate the localization and orientation of protein filaments. ⺠Wall insertion in a chiral pattern produces rod-shaped cells that twist during growth.
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Authors
Kerwyn Casey Huang, David W. Ehrhardt, Joshua W. Shaevitz,