The Activity of MinC and MinD Direct Whether a Bacterial

Question

The activity of MinC and MinD direct whether a bacterial cell will be coccoid or bacillus shaped.

Accepted Answer

MinC and MinD are involved in regulating the placement of the division septum in bacteria, particularly by inhibiting the formation of the FtsZ ring at cell poles, not in determining whether a bacterial cell will be coccoid or bacillus shaped. The shape of bacterial cells is primarily determined by other factors such as the structure of the cell wall and the activity of proteins like MreB.