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The study investigates the role of MreB in the filamentous cyanobacterium Anabaena sp. PCC 7120, revealing that while MreB is crucial for maintaining cell shape, it is not necessary for chromosome segregation. The mreB null mutant displayed significant changes in cell morphology but retained normal growth rates and chromosome copy numbers. This suggests that Anabaena employs an MreB-independent mechanism for chromosome partitioning during cell division.
- Author
- Richa Kothari
- Language
- EN