FtsZ induces membrane deformations via torsional stress upon GTP hydrolysis
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-23387-3
Abstract: FtsZ is a key component in bacterial cell division, being the primary protein of the presumably contractile Z ring. In vivo and in vitro, it shows two distinctive features that could so far, however, not… read more here.
Keywords: gtp hydrolysis; ftsz; torsional stress; membrane deformations ... See more keywords
Specifically bound BZIP transcription factors modulate DNA supercoiling transitions
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-75711-4
Abstract: Torsional stress on DNA, introduced by molecular motors, constitutes an important regulatory mechanism of transcriptional control. Torsional stress can modulate specific binding of transcription factors to DNA and introduce local conformational changes that facilitate the… read more here.
Keywords: dna; stress; torsional stress; transcription factors ... See more keywords
Sequence-dependent response of DNA to torsional stress: a potential biological regulation mechanism
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DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkx1270
Abstract: Abstract Torsional restraints on DNA change in time and space during the life of the cell and are an integral part of processes such as gene expression, DNA repair and packaging. The mechanical behavior of… read more here.
Keywords: response; dna; torsional stress; sequence ... See more keywords