The interaction of antibiotics with the large ribosomal subunit from Haloarcula Marismortui

Moore, Peter, 1939-

The interaction of antibiotics with the large ribosomal subunit from Haloarcula Marismortui [electronic resource] / Peter Moore. - London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2008. - 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (49 min.) : color, sound). - Mechanisms of ribosome function : insights into protein synthesis, 2056-452X . - Henry Stewart talks. Biomedical & life sciences collection. Mechanisms of ribosome function : insights into protein synthesis. .

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Contents: Introduction to a paradox: how can a universally conserved cellular component be a target for pharmacologically useful antibiotics? -- Introduction to ribosome structure -- Antibiotic binding sites cluster in the ribosome -- The source of the species specificity of antibiotics that interact with the A-site cleft -- How macrolides interact with the ribosome -- The structural consequences of mutations that make ribosomes resistant to macrolides -- The toxicity of macrolides is not well understood -- 13-deoxytedanolide, a novel macrolide with novel species specificity that binds to a novel site in the ribosome.

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1550 Henry Stewart Talks


Haloarcula Marismortui--drug effects.
Protein Biosynthesis.
Ribosomal Proteins.
Ribosomes.