| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6132225 | Current Opinion in Microbiology | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Apical growth in Streptomyces is directed by a polarisome-like complex involving the essential polarity protein DivIVA. ⺠New branch sites are marked by a 'polarisome-splitting' mechanism. ⺠DivIVA is subject to phosphorylation by the Ser/Thr kinase AfsK. ⺠The kinase activity of AfsK is induced when cell wall synthesis at growing tips is blocked. ⺠The AfsK kinase regulates apical growth and hyphal branching.
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Authors
Klas Flärdh, David M Richards, Antje M Hempel, Martin Howard, Mark J Buttner,