Two different cell-cycle processes determine the timing of cell division in Escherichia coli

Cells must control the cell cycle to ensure that key processes are brought to completion. In Escherichia coli, it is controversial whether cell division is tied to chromosome replication or to a replication-independent inter-division process. A recent model suggests instead that both processes may l...

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Main Authors: Alexandra Colin, Gabriele Micali, Louis Faure, Marco Cosentino Lagomarsino, Sven van Teeffelen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2021-10-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/67495