ovoid shaped

Edge evidence

• MapZ positions midcell peptidoglycan assembly

  MapZ participates in division-site placement for ovoid growth.

  • DOI:10.1016/j.mib.2016.07.014 relies on the membrane protein MapZ Supports MapZ as a division-positioning factor in S. pneumoniae.
• midcell peptidoglycan assembly causes ovoid geometry biolink:causes

  Midcell peptidoglycan assembly shapes ovoid cell geometry.

  • DOI:10.1016/j.cub.2021.04.041 peptidoglycan synthesis ... in the ovoid bacterium Supports PG assembly dynamics in ovoid S. pneumoniae.
• DivIVA controls septum splitting RO:0002211

  DivIVA controls septum splitting and elongation dynamics.

  • DOI:10.1128/mbio.01311-24 DivIVA controls the dynamics of septum splitting and cell elongation Supports DivIVA in ovococcal cell morphogenesis.
• septum splitting contributes to ovoid geometry RO:0002326

  Septum splitting and elongation dynamics contribute to ovoid morphology.

  • DOI:10.1128/mbio.01311-24 how ovoid bacteria proliferate Supports septum/elongation dynamics as relevant to ovoid bacterial proliferation.
• ovoid geometry manifests as ovoid shaped METPO:2007400

  Ovoid cell-body geometry manifests the ovoid-shaped trait.

  • DOI:10.1016/j.cub.2021.04.041 ovoid-shaped bacteria Supports the trait endpoint.
• midcell peptidoglycan assembly has component septal peptidoglycan synthesis

  Ovococcal midcell growth includes a distinct septal PG synthesis mode.

  • DOI:10.1042/BSR20221664 There are two spatially distinct modes of PG synthesis: septal and peripheral.
• midcell peptidoglycan assembly has component peripheral peptidoglycan synthesis

  Ovococcal midcell growth includes a distinct peripheral PG synthesis mode.

  • DOI:10.1042/BSR20221664 There are two spatially distinct modes of PG synthesis: septal and peripheral.
• FtsZ treadmilling drives septal peptidoglycan synthesis

  FtsZ treadmilling drives septal PG synthesis.

  • DOI:10.1042/BSR20221664 FtsZ treadmilling drives septal PG synthesis together with the FtsW-PBP2x complex.
• FtsW-PBP2x complex synthesizes septal peptidoglycan synthesis

  The FtsW-PBP2x complex synthesizes the division septum.

  • DOI:10.1042/BSR20221664 Septal PG synthesis is driven by the FtsW-PBP2x complex to synthesize the division septum.
• RodA-PBP2b elongasome drives peripheral peptidoglycan synthesis

  The RodA-PBP2b elongasome drives peripheral PG synthesis.

  • DOI:10.1042/BSR20221664 Peripheral (elongation) activity is carried out by the elongasome, driven by the RodA-PBP2b pair.
• MapZ positions FtsZ ring

  MapZ guides movement and positioning of the FtsZ ring.

  • DOI:10.1042/BSR20221664 MapZ guides movement of FtsZ and associated proteins from the septal ring to the equatorial ring.
• midcell peptidoglycan assembly assembles as concentric midcell rings

  Septal and peripheral PG machineries assemble at midcell into concentric rings.

  • DOI:10.1042/BSR20221664 Septal and peripheral PG-synthesis machineries assemble at mid-cell into concentric rings (inner septal, outer peripheral).