Antimicrobials: Putting antibiotic action into context

This study reveals that ribosomal antibiotics function in a context-specific manner, dependent on the penultimate amino acid in the nascent chain and the amino acid in the P-site of the peptidyl transferase center.

Source: Nature Reviews Microbiology - October 30, 2016 Category: Microbiology Authors: Andrea Du Toit Tags: Research Highlight Source Type: research