FtsZ polymerization assays: simple protocols and considerations.

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Published in J Vis Exp on November 16, 2013

Authors

Ewa Król1, Dirk-Jan Scheffers

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Molecular Microbiology, Groningen Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology Institute, University of Groningen.

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