Robust control of replication initiation in the absence of DnaA-ATP {leftrightharpoons} DnaA-ADP regulatory elements in Escherichia coli
T. Boesen, G. Charbon, H. Fu, C. Jensen, M. Sandler, D. Li, S. Jun, A. Lobner-Olesen
The paper investigates the role of DnaA-ATP/ADP conversion in E. coli replication initiation, finding that intrinsic ATPase activity alone can maintain robust initiation, with regulatory elements enhancing stability during multifork replication.
bioRxiv · Sep 8, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology