DNA Segregation in Enterobacteria
François Cornet, Corentin Blanchais, Romane Dusfour-Castan, Alix Meunier, Valentin Quèbre, Hicham Sekkouri Alaoui, François Boudsoq, Manuel Campos, Estelle Crozat, Catherine Guynet, Franck Pasta, Philippe Rousseau, Bao Ton Hoang, Jean‐Yves Bouet
Abstract
DNA segregation ensures that cell offspring receive at least one copy of each DNA molecule, or replicon, after their replication. This important cellular process includes different phases leading to the physical separation of the replicons and their movement toward the future daughter cells. Here, we review these phases and processes in enterobacteria with emphasis on the molecular mechanisms at play and their controls.
Topics & Concepts
RepliconBiologyDNADNA replicationGeneticsComputational biologyCell biologyPlasmidBacterial Genetics and BiotechnologyDNA Repair MechanismsBacteriophages and microbial interactions