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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den Blaauwen, T. Keeping division on track. Nat Microbiol 6, 538–539 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41564-021-00891-2
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