The studies of ParA and ParB dynamics reveal asymmetry of chromosome segregation in mycobacteria

What is it about?

Mycobacteria include the clinically most important pathogens, such as M. tuberculosis. Elongated mycobacterial cell exhibits some unique features, such as polar, partially asymmetric growth and unequal cell division. Here, we show that chromosome segregation in Mycobacteria is also asymmetric. So far, such pattern of chromosome segregation has not been observed in any other studied bacteria.

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