Keeping division on track

Multiple proteins are involved in bacterial cell division, including FtsZ, the FtsZ-binding proteins and the septal peptidoglycan synthesis complex. Recent studies assessing the dynamics of these proteins provide additional insights into their functions during the bacterial division process.

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Multiple proteins, including FtsZ and septal peptidoglycan synthesis complex, play important roles in bacterial cell division. Recent studies on the dynamics of these proteins offer new insights into their functions during the division process.