FIG. 7.

A possible scheme for MukBEF involvement in chromosome segregation. The primary function of MukBEF is to be the chromatin scaffold. In addition, MukBEF interacts with a putative segregation motor, which is shown as a large helix within the membrane. The motor catalyzes the poleward motion of the DNA-bound MukBEF. The newly synthesized DNA is bound by MukBEF as it emerges from the replisome. This new DNA loop is attached to the motor and transported into the daughter cells to join the growing scaffold.