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Infectious diseases: Transporter targeted in tuberculosis.

Authors :
Cole, Stewart T
Source :
Nature Chemical Biology. Apr2012, Vol. 8 Issue 4, p326-327. 2p. 1 Diagram.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

The article discusses on a research regarding the membrane transporter Mycobacterium tuberculosis protein (MmpL) which is applicable for treating tuberculosis. It states that the goal of said drugs is to target the tubercle bacilli cell wall and cure Mycobacterium tuberculosis. A diagram which explains the location of MmpL and the mycobacterial cell envelope is included.

Subjects

Subjects :
*MYCOBACTERIUM tuberculosis
*TUBERCULOSIS treatment
*REGULATION of biological transport
*BIOLOGICAL transport inhibition
*MYCOBACTERIAL ecology
*MYCOBACTERIAL diseases
*INHIBITORS of bacterial cell wall synthesis
*PROGNOSIS

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Language :
English
ISSN :
15524450
Volume :
8
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Nature Chemical Biology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
73444298
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/nchembio.918
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