Cell shape

Parent categories	1. Cellular processes 1.1. Cell wall and cell division
Neighbouring categories	1.1.1. Cell wall synthesis 1.1.2. Cell shape 1.1.3. Cell wall degradation/ turnover 1.1.4. Capsule biosynthesis and degradation 1.1.5. Cell wall/ other 1.1.6. Membrane dynamics 1.1.7. Cell division
Related categories	Cell wall synthesis penicillin-binding proteins Cell wall biosynthetic complex Cell wall synthesis in SubtiPathways
Overview on the categories (Excel file) All genes and their categories (Excel file)

Cell shape determination is intimately linked to cell wall synthesis. The proteins involved in both functions interact in the cell wall biosynthetic complex.

Genes in this functional category

• mbl
• mreB
• mreBH
• mreC
• mreD
• rodA
• rodZ
• yvcK

Important Original Publications

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Important Reviews

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