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Bacterial chromosome segregation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12142478     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Recent studies have made great strides toward our understanding of the mechanisms of microbial chromosome segregation and partitioning. This review first describes the mechanisms that function to segregate newly replicated chromosomes, generating daughter molecules that are viable substrates for partitioning. Then experiments that address the mechanisms of bulk chromosome movement are summarized. Recent evidence indicates that a stationary DNA replication factory may be responsible for supplying the force necessary to move newly duplicated DNA toward the cell poles. Some factors contributing to the directionality of chromosome movement probably include centromere-like-binding proteins, DNA condensation proteins, and DNA translocation proteins.
Authors:
Geoffrey C Draper; James W Gober
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; Review     Date:  2002-01-30
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annual review of microbiology     Volume:  56     ISSN:  0066-4227     ISO Abbreviation:  Annu. Rev. Microbiol.     Publication Date:  2002  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-09-05     Completed Date:  2003-01-21     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372370     Medline TA:  Annu Rev Microbiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  567-97     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, 90095-1569, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Bacterial Proteins / genetics,  metabolism
Bacteriophages / genetics,  metabolism
Cell Separation / methods
Chromosome Segregation / physiology*
Chromosomes, Bacterial / genetics*,  metabolism
DNA Replication
DNA Topoisomerases, Type I, Bacterial / genetics,  metabolism
Escherichia coli / genetics,  growth & development
Models, Genetic
Mutation
Plasmids / metabolism
Spores, Bacterial / genetics,  metabolism
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
GM48417/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Bacterial Proteins; 0/chromosome partition proteins, bacterial; EC 5.99.1.-/DNA Topoisomerases, Type I, Bacterial

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