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Site ftsL
- Name: ftsL
- Type: Gene
- Synonyms
b0083 MG1655 locus tag - Mnemonic: filamentation temperature sensitivity
- Left End Point: 1.96
- Right End Point: 1.97
- Products:
cytoplasmic memb.protein, 13.6-kDa - Direction: >
- Properties:
Property Comment encodes membrane protein NULL affects cell division/growth NULL essential gene NULL - Priority: 0
- External Database Links:
Host Site Page Links EcoGene.org EG11086 EcoliWiki ftsL - Comment:
- see product comments. involved in septum form. and septosomal complex. Like FtsI and Q,has sm.N-term.,cytopl.domain, memb.span.domain,and large peripl.domain.Low copy no.
- References:
- Jung, H.K., F. Ishino, M. Matsuhashi 1989. Inhibition of growth of ftsQ, ftsA, and ftsZ mutant cells of Escherichia coli by amplification of a chromosomal region encompassing closely aligned cell division and cell growth genes. J.Bacteriol. 171:6379-63
- Ishino, F., H.K. Jung, M. Ikeda, M. Doi, M. Wachi, M. Matsuhashi 1989. New mutations fts-36, lts-33, and ftsW clustered in the mra region of the Escherichia coli chromosome induce thermosensitive cell growth and division. J.Bacteriol. 171:5523-5530
- Barondess, J.J., M. Carson, L. Guzman, J.R. Beckwith 1991. Alkaline phosphatase fusions in the study of cell division genes. Res.Microbiol. 142:295-299
- Guzman, L., J.J. Barondess, J.R. Beckwith 1992. FtsL, an essential cytoplasmic membrane protein involved in cell division in Escherichia coli. J.Bacteriol. 174:7716-7728
- Hale, C.A., P.A. de Boer 2002. ZipA is required for recruitment of FtsK, FtsQ, FtsL, and FtsN to the septal ring in Escherichia coli. J.Bacteriol. 184:2552-2556