Antibiotic that inhibits trans-translation blocks binding of EF-Tu to tmRNA but not to tRNA
N. Marathe, H. A. Nguyen, J. N. Alumasa, A. B. Kuzmishin Nagy, M. Y. Vazquez, C. M. Dunham, K. C. Keiler
This paper identifies KKL-55, a tetrazole-based antibiotic that specifically inhibits EF-Tu binding to tmRNA without affecting tRNA binding, suggesting a new target for antibiotic development.
bioRxiv · Jun 9, 2023 · PreprintBiochemistry