Table 1 Summary of FtsZ cluster dimensions at midcell in various cell shapes

From: Cell shape-independent FtsZ dynamics in synthetically remodeled bacterial cells

Cell shape

FP

Drugsa

Length (nm)

Width (nm)

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

  1. 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
  2. FP fluorescent protein, mNG mNeonGreen, mCit mCitrine
  3. aDrugs; A22 [16 μm] and Cephalexin [20 μm]