The Unique N-Terminal Domain of Chlamydial Bactofilin Mediates Its Membrane Localization and Ring-Forming Properties

Bacteria use a variety of filament-forming cytoskeletal proteins to regulate and control various aspects of their physiology. For example, the tubulin-like FtsZ recruits division proteins to the septum whereas the actin-like MreB recruits peptidoglycan (PG) synthases to generate the cell wall in rod-shaped bacteria.