Researchers uncover MraZ 'donut' deformation that triggers bacterial cell division
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February 16, 2026
A research team led by UAB researcher David Reverter has discovered the molecular mechanism that describes in detail the process regulating cell division in bacteria, based on the binding of the MraZ protein to the dcw gene cluster. The research has been published in Nature Communications.
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Originally published on Phys.org on 2/16/2026