Both Crescentin and MreB Play a Role in Formation of the Vibrio-Shaped

Question

Both crescentin and MreB play a role in formation of the vibrio-shaped bacterium Caulobacter.

Accepted Answer

Crescentin and MreB are both cytoskeletal proteins that contribute to the formation and maintenance of cell shape in Caulobacter. Specifically, crescentin forms a filamentous structure that helps to curve the cell body into a crescent shape, while MreB forms a helical structure that helps to maintain the rod shape of the cell. The interaction between these two proteins is important for generating the unique vibrio shape of Caulobacter.