A phase-separated biomolecular condensate nucleates polymerization of the tubulin homolog FtsZ to spatiotemporally regulate bacterial cell division
B. Ramm, D. Schumacher, A. Harms, T. Heermann, P. Klos, F. Mueller, P. Schwille, L. Sogaard-Andersen
The paper shows PomY forms liquid-like condensates that nucleate FtsZ polymerization, guiding bacterial cell division site positioning through surface-assisted condensation.
bioRxiv · Sep 12, 2022Cell Biology