TABLE 3.
Division phenotypes of ΔzapC cells
| Straina | Genotype | No. of cellsb | Length (μm)c | No. of septad | % polar | L/S (μm)e |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB28 | wt | 500 | 3.6 (1.0) | 184 | 0 | 9.7 |
| BL5 | zapCSlm260 | 526 | 3.9 (1.1) | 133 | 0 | 15.6 |
| TB43 | ΔminCDE | 505 | 6.5 (3.7) | 99 | 19.8 | 17.2 |
| BL6 | ΔminCDE zapCSlm260 | 463 | 11.3 (7.1) | 95 | 17.9 | 55.1 |
a
Cells were grown in LB at 30°C to OD600 = 1.1 to 1.3 and chemically fixed before imaging and measurements of cell parameters.
b
Total number of cells measured.
c
Lengths are averages, and standard deviations are given in parentheses. Minicells were not included in length measurements.
d
Total number of septa, including polar ones.
e
Ratio of total cell length and total number of septa.