Prokaryote cytoskeleton

Question 1

MamK

Answer 1

1. Organises the magnetosomes

2. Actin like filament

Question 2

ParM

Answer 2

1. Plasmid segregation:
ParR binds ParC, ParM binds ParR, plasmid separation. Replisome involved.
2. Actin like filament
3. Dynamic: 
Polymerises ATP at both ends

Question 3

FtsZ

Answer 3

1. Distant prokaryotic tubulin homologue.
2. Cell division:
   Forms a ring at the cell cleavage site.
3. Polymerises using GTPase

Question 4

MreB

Answer 4

1. Gives cell shape

2. Actin like filament