he gene ftsZ plays a central role in division. Mutations in ftsZ block septum formation and generate filaments.

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In RPLC the stationary phase is non-polar and the mobile phase relatively polar, hence the name reversed-phase

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In RPLC stationary phase most commonly used is in the bonded-phase form, in which alkylsilane groups are chemically attached to silica. Butyl (C4), octyl (C8) and octadecyl (C18) silane groups are most commonly used.

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In RPLC mobile phase is commonly water or aqueous buffers, methanol, acetonitrile or tetrahydrofuran, or mixtures of them.

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 In RPLC the organic solvent is referred to as an organic modifier.

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Reversed-phase liquid chromatography differs from most other forms of chromatography in that the stationary phase is essentially inert and only non-polar (hydrophobic) interactions are possible with analytes.

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Proteins differ in the amount of hydrophobic amino acids that are present on their surface. This difference can be exploited in salt fractionation but can also be used in a higher resolution method using hydrophobic interaction chromatography (HIC).