A. Yahashiri

FtsZ-mediated spatial-temporal control over septal cell wall synthesis

This paper shows FtsZ treadmilling acts as a template and conveyor to organize cell wall synthesis during bacterial division, with roles changing over time.

Comparative study of bacterial SPOR domains identifies functionally important differences in glycan binding affinity

This study compares the glycan binding affinity of bacterial SPOR domains using ITC and shows that affinity differences impact function for some domains but not others.

FtsN activates septal cell wall synthesis by forming a processive complex with the septum-specific peptidoglycan synthase in E. coli

This study shows FtsN activates septal peptidoglycan synthesis by forming a processive complex with FtsWI on the sPG-track, rather than displacing FtsWI from the Z-track.