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The study aims to understand the roles of SMC complexes in bacterial chromosome segregation and their influence on nucleoid organization during replication.

March 19, 2026Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Exploring the energy landscape of bacterial chromosome segregation

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SBSumitabha BrahmachariCenter for Theoretical Biological Physics AOA. P. L. OLIVEIRACenter for Theoretical Biological Physics MMMatheus F. MelloInstitut de Biologie systémique et synthétique

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This research explores chromosome segregation mechanisms in bacteria, revealing insights into structural dynamics and implications for genetic fidelity.

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The study aims to understand the roles of SMC complexes in bacterial chromosome segregation and their influence on nucleoid organization during replication.
Developed an energy landscape framework integrating data-driven interactions and polymer physics.
Analyzed 3D architectural ensembles of E. coli and B. subtilis chromosomes during replication.
Investigation of SMC-deficient mutants to understand the effects on chromosome transitions.
SMC-mediated compaction reorganizes the nucleoid structure during mid-replication.
SMC-deficient mutants showed nematic-like alignment of sister chromosomes, hindering segregation.
Identified an intersister Hi-C signature correlated with the nematic alignment.
Tuning intersister adhesion revealed SMC activity's role in enabling successful segregation.

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Brahmachari et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69bb926a496e729e6297fa89 https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2535321123

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This research explores chromosome segregation mechanisms in bacteria, revealing insights into structural dynamics and implications for genetic fidelity.

Exploring the energy landscape of bacterial chromosome segregation

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