Table 2 Summary of FtsZ dynamics in various cell shapes

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

Cell shape

FP

Drugsa

Treadmilling speed (nm s-1)

t1/2 recovery (s)

FtsZ dynamics

Circle (WT)

GFP

26 ± 15

8 ± 2

Circle (large)

GFP

+

30 ± 18

8 ± 2

Square

mCit

+

28 ± 13

10 ± 3

Square

GFP

+

25 ± 11

9 ± 3

Heart

mCit

+

23 ± 10

7 ± 1

  1. Numbers represent mean ± S.D. Note that values have been rounded to the nearest integer
  2. FP fluorescent protein, mCit mCitrine
  3. aDrugs; A22 [16 μm] and Cephalexin [20 μm]