Bacterial cell division : modeling FtsZ assembly and force generation from single filament experimental data

The bacterial cytoskeletal protein FtsZ binds and hydrolyzes GTP, self-aggregates into dynamic filaments and guides the assembly of the septal ring on the inner side of the membrane at midcell. This ring constricts the cell during division and is present in most bacteria. Despite exhaustive studies undertaken in the last 25 years after its discovery, we do not yet know the mechanism by which this GTP-dependent self-aggregating protein exerts force on the underlying membrane. This paper reviews recent experiments and theoretical models proposed to explain FtsZ filament dynamic assembly and force generation. It highlights how recent observations of single filaments on reconstituted model systems and computational modeling are contributing to develop new multiscale models that stress the importance of previously overlooked elements as monomer internal flexibility, filament twist and flexible anchoring to the cell membrane. These elements contribute to understand the rich behavior of these GTP consuming dynamic filaments on surfaces. The aim of this review is 2-fold: (1) to summarize recent multiscale models and their implications to understand the molecular mechanism of FtsZ assembly and force generation and (2) to update theoreticians with recent experimental results.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2019

Erschienen:

2019

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:43

Enthalten in:

FEMS microbiology reviews - 43(2019), 1 vom: 01. Jan., Seite 73-87

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Mateos-Gil, Pablo [VerfasserIn]
Tarazona, Pedro [VerfasserIn]
Vélez, Marisela [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Bacterial Proteins
Cytoskeletal Proteins
FtsZ protein, Bacteria
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 30.01.2019

Date Revised 30.01.2019

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1093/femsre/fuy039

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM290097428