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Partition complex structure can arise from sliding and bridging of ParB dimers

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  • Lara Connolley

    (Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology and Center for Synthetic Microbiology)

  • Lucas Schnabel

    (University of Marburg)

  • Martin Thanbichler

    (Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology and Center for Synthetic Microbiology
    University of Marburg)

  • Seán M. Murray

    (Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology and Center for Synthetic Microbiology)

Abstract

In many bacteria, chromosome segregation requires the association of ParB to the parS-containing centromeric region to form the partition complex. However, the structure and formation of this complex have been unclear. Recently, studies have revealed that CTP binding enables ParB dimers to slide along DNA and condense the centromeric region through the formation of DNA bridges. Using semi-flexible polymer simulations, we demonstrate that these properties can explain partition complex formation. Transient ParB bridges organize DNA into globular states or hairpins and helical structures, depending on bridge lifetime, while separate simulations show that ParB sliding reproduces the multi-peaked binding profile observed in Caulobacter crescentus. Combining sliding and bridging into a unified model, we find that short-lived ParB bridges do not impede sliding and can reproduce both the binding profile and condensation of the nucleoprotein complex. Overall, our model elucidates the mechanism of partition complex formation and predicts its fine structure.

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  • Lara Connolley & Lucas Schnabel & Martin Thanbichler & Seán M. Murray, 2023. "Partition complex structure can arise from sliding and bridging of ParB dimers," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 14(1), pages 1-12, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:14:y:2023:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-023-40320-y
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-40320-y
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