Evolution of cell division in bacteria

Theory in Biosciences

Volumn 123, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 3-15

  Trevors, J T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Cell division; DNA; Evolution; FtsZ; Septum; Z ring

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL GENOME; BACTERIUM; CATALYSIS; CELL DIVISION; CELL FUNCTION; CELL STRUCTURE; ENERGY CONSERVATION; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; ENZYME MECHANISM; MOLECULAR BIOLOGY; MOLECULAR EVOLUTION; NONHUMAN; NUTRIENT UPTAKE; REVIEW;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 3142628357     PISSN: 14317613     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.thbio.2004.03.001     Document Type: Article

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