Mitochondrial FtsZ in a chromophyte alga

Authors
Beech, PL Nheu, T Schultz, T Herbert, S Lithgow, T Gilson, PR McFadden, GI
Citation
Pl. Beech et al., Mitochondrial FtsZ in a chromophyte alga, SCIENCE, 287(5456), 2000, pp. 1276-1279
Citations number
26
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary,Multidisciplinary,Multidisciplinary
Journal title
SCIENCE
ISSN journal
00368075 → ACNP
Volume
287
Issue
5456
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1276 - 1279
Database
ISI
SICI code
0036-8075(20000218)287:5456<1276:MFIACA>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
A homolog of the bacterial cell division gene ftsZ was isolated from the al ga Mallomonas splendens. The nuclear-encoded protein (MsFtsZ-mt) was closel y related to FtsZs of the alpha-proteobacteria, possessed a mitochondrial t argeting signal, and localized in a pattern consistent with a role in mitoc hondrial division. Although FtsZs are known to act in the division of chlor oplasts, MsFtsZ-mt appears to be a mitochondrial FtsZ and may represent a m itochondrial division protein.