Cell division in many archaea requires the coordinated activities of two distinct FtsZ proteins, which are part of the midcell division ring. Here, Liao et al. show that an additional protein, CdpA, organises and anchors the FtsZ-based division ring at midcell in haloarchaea.
- Yan Liao
- Vinaya D. Shinde
- Iain G. Duggin
