Proteins play essential roles in bacteria, primarily promoting cell growth and division.
Bacterial cells rely heavily on protein for fundamental processes. Specifically, proteins are crucial for:
- Cell Growth: The elongation machinery, composed of proteins, is responsible for the lateral growth of the bacterial cell.
- Cell Division: The divisome, another large protein complex, orchestrates cell division and the separation of daughter cells.
In essence, without these protein-based machineries, bacteria could not grow or reproduce effectively.
