The Escherichia coli cell cycle |
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Authors: | D Joseleau-Petit |
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Affiliation: | Laboratoire des Biomembranes, Institut Jacques Monod, Université Paris 7, Tour 43, 2, place Jussieu, 75251 Paris Cedex 05, France |
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Abstract: | This review summarizes present knowledge of the bacterial cell cycle with particular emphasis on Escherichia coli. We discuss data coming from three different types of approaches to the study of cell extension and division: The search for discrete events occurring once per division cycle. It is generally agreed that the initiation and termination of DNA replication and cell septation are discrete events; there is less agreement on the sudden doubling in rate of cell surface extension, murein biosynthesis and the synthesis of membrane proteins and phospholipids. We discuss what is known about the temporal relationship amongst the various cyclic events studied. The search for discrete growth zones in the cell envelope layers. We discuss conflicting reports on the existence of murein growth zones and protein insertion sites in the inner and outer membranes. Elucidation of the mechanism regulating the initiation of DNA replication. The concept of "critical initiation mass" is examined. We review data suggesting that the DNA is attached to the envelope and discuss the role of the latter in the initiation of DNA replication. |
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Keywords: | initiation de réplication du DNA cycle cellulaire synthèse d'enveloppe initiation of DNA replication cell cycle envelope synthesis |
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