Surface waves of Min-proteins
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Beitragende
Abstract
In the bacterium Escherichia coli, the Min-proteins show pronounced pole-to-pole oscillations. They are functional for suppressing cell division at the cell ends, leaving the center as the only possible site for division. Analyzing different models of Min-protein dynamics in a bacterial geometry, we find waves on the cytoplasmic membrane. Interestingly, the surface wave solutions of different models belong to different symmetry classes. We suggest that experiments on Min-protein surface waves in vitro are helpful in distinguishing between different classes of models of Min-protein dynamics.
Details
Originalsprache | Englisch |
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Seiten (von - bis) | 38-47 |
Seitenumfang | 10 |
Fachzeitschrift | Physical biology |
Jahrgang | 4 |
Ausgabenummer | 1 |
Publikationsstatus | Veröffentlicht - 22 März 2007 |
Peer-Review-Status | Ja |
Extern publiziert | Ja |
Externe IDs
Scopus | 34147126292 |
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ORCID | /0000-0002-2433-916X/work/142250449 |
Schlagworte
Schlagwörter
- Adenosine Triphosphatases/chemistry, Cell Cycle Proteins/chemistry, Cell Division, Cell Membrane/metabolism, Escherichia coli, Escherichia coli Proteins/chemistry, Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial, Models, Biological, Protein Transport, Stochastic Processes