S. L. Shaw

Elongasome core proteins and class A PBP1a display zonal, processive movement at the midcell of Streptococcus pneumoniae

This study identifies three types of single-molecule motions of PG synthesis proteins in Streptococcus pneumoniae, revealing zonal, circumferential movement of core elongasome proteins and distinct behaviors of aPBP1a and MpgA.

Importin alpha/βeta Promote Kif18B Microtubule Association to Spatially Control Microtubule Destabilization

This study shows importin alpha/beta enhance Kif18B microtubule association, spatially controlling MT destabilization, while EB1 has a distinct role in this process.

Organization of Peptidoglycan Synthesis in Nodes and Separate Rings at Different Stages of Cell Division of Streptococcus pneumoniae

This paper investigates the spatial organization of peptidoglycan synthesis in Streptococcus pneumoniae during cell division, revealing distinct rings and nodes of transpeptidase activity and PBP localization.

Movement Dynamics of Divisome and Penicillin-Binding Proteins (PBPs) in Cells of Streptococcus pneumoniae

This paper investigates FtsZ dynamics and its relationship to septal PG synthesis in Streptococcus pneumoniae, finding that FtsZ movement is continuous and independent of PG synthesis rate.