Site minE
- Name: minE
- Type: Gene
- Synonyms
b1174 MG1655 locus tag - Mnemonic: Minicell
- Left End Point: 26.37
- Right End Point: 26.38
- Products:
cytokinetic protein - Direction: <
- Properties:
Property Comment affects cell division/growth septum formation - Priority: 0
- External Database Links:
Host Site Page Links EcoGene.org EG10598 EcoliWiki minE - Comment:
- activated MinC protein inhibits the FtsZ ring
- References:
- de Boer, P.A., R.E. Crossley, L.I. Rothfield 1988. Isolation and properties of minB, a complex genetic locus involved in correct placement of the division site in Escherichia coli. J.Bacteriol. 170:2106-2112
- de Boer, P.A., R.E. Crossley, L.I. Rothfield 1989. A division inhibitor and a topological specificity factor coded for by the minicell locus determine proper placement of the division septum in E. coli. Cell 56:641-649
- Dassain, M., J.P. Bouche' 1994. The min locus, which confers topological specificity to cell division, is not involved in its coupling with nucleoid separation. J.Bacteriol. 176:6143-6145
- Raskin, D.M., P.A. de Boer 1997. The MinE ring: an FtsZ-independent cell structure required for selection of the correct division site in E.coli. Cell 91:685-694