Deletion of SMC renders FtsK essential in Corynebacterium glutamicum
F. Peng, G. Giacomelli, F. M. Meyer, M. Linder, M. Haak, C. Rueckert-Reed, M. Weiss, J. Kalinowski, M. Bramkamp
This paper shows that in Corynebacterium glutamicum, deletion of SMC makes FtsK essential for chromosome segregation, as FtsK compensates for SMC loss by extending its activity at the septum.
bioRxiv · Oct 14, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology