<p> This entry describes the SpoVD family of homologs of the cell division protein FtsI, a penicillin binding protein. This family is restricted to <taxon tax_id="1423">Bacillus subtilis</taxon> and related Gram-positive species with known or suspected endospore formation capability. In these species, the functional equivalent of FtsI is desginated PBP-2B, a paralog of SpoVD.</p> Stage V sporulation protein D