ATP-driven membrane binding and polymerization of bacterial actin MreB promotes local membrane fluidization

Biophysical Journal 2026 Open access

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Authors: Ingrid E. Adriaans, Ana Alvarez-Mena, Céline Dinet, Estelle Morvan, Keesiang Lim, EJ Dufourc, Richard Wong, Arnaud Chastanet, Alphée Michelot, Rut Carballido-Lopez, Birgit Habenstein
DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2026.06.003
Cited by: 1
References: 55

Abstract

filaments insert into the lipid bilayer without interfering with the membrane lamellar phase and have a significant local fluidifying effect.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior Cellular transport and secretion

Publication details

Journal / source
Biophysical Journal
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
125
Issue
14
Pages
3580–3592
Publication date
3 June 2026
Language
EN