Structural insight into the antibiotic action of telithromycin against resistant mutants
Berisio, R., Harms, J., Schluenzen, F., Zarivach, R., Hansen, H.A., Fucini, P., Yonath, A.(2003) J Bacteriol 185: 4276-4279
- PubMed: 12837804 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1128/JB.185.14.4276-4279.2003
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
1P9X - PubMed Abstract: 
The crystal structure of the ketolide telithromycin bound to the Deinococcus radiodurans large ribosomal subunit shows that telithromycin blocks the ribosomal exit tunnel and interacts with domains II and V of the 23S RNA. Comparisons to other clinically relevant macrolides provided structural insights into its enhanced activity against macrolide-resistant strains.
Organizational Affiliation: 
Max-Planck-Research Unit for Ribosomal Structure, Hamburg, Germany.