Table 1.
Summary of FtsZ cluster dimensions at midcell in various cell shapes
Cell shape | FP | Drugsa | Length (nm) | Width (nm) |
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FtsZ cluster dimensions | ||||
Circle (WT) | mNG | − | 123 ± 44 | 80 ± 2 |
Circle (large) | mNG | + | 132 ± 48 | 88 ± 9 |
Square | mNG | + | 105 ± 40 | 80 ± 18 |
Square | mCit | + | 118 ± 41 | 86 ± 22 |
Heart | mNG | + | 129 ± 44 | 84 ± 9 |
Pentagon | mNG | + | 131 ± 52 | 74 ± 9 |
Half-moon | mNG | + | 129 ± 45 | 80 ± 10 |
Star | mNG | + | 140 ± 67 | 76 ± 16 |
Triangle | mNG | + | 110 ± 35 | 78 ± 11 |
Cross | mNG | + | 119 ± 21 | 71 ± 18 |
In all cell shapes, the average measured cluster lengths were within 17% of WT, while average widths were within 13%. Numbers represent mean ± S.D. Note that values have been rounded to the nearest integer
FP fluorescent protein, mNG mNeonGreen, mCit mCitrine
aDrugs; A22 [16 μm] and Cephalexin [20 μm]