Current Research:  

    My research is focused on the study of FtsZ polymerization and bundling. The FtsZ protein, a structural and functional homologue of eukaryotic tubulins, is a polymer-forming GTPase. It plays a critical role in the cell division process in prokaryotes forming a ring (Z-ring) around prokaryotic cells during cell division. The ring constricts to separate the two new cells. In order to enable cytokinesis to be completed, the Z-ring also need to recruit other proteins (e.g. ZapA, YgfE, ZipA) to assemble the cell division machinery.

Publications:       

1.  X. Cheng, Q. Wang, S. Zhang, W. Zhang, P. He, Y. Fang. Determination of four kinds of carbamate pesticides by capillary zone electrophoresis with amperometric detection at a polyamide-modified carbon paste electrode. Talanta, 71 (2007) 1083-1087.

2.  X. Cheng, S. Zhang, H. Zhang, Q. Wang, P. He, Y. Fang. Determination of carbohydrates by capillary zone electrophoresis with amperometric detection at a nano-nickel oxide modified electrode. Food Chem. 106 (2008) 830-835.

3.  J. Lv, Q. Wang, X. Cheng, H. Liu, P. He, Y. Fang. Determination of four active ingredients in Vc yinqiao tablets by capillary zone electrophoresis with amperometric detection. Chinese Journal of Chemistry, 24 (2006) 1117-1124.