Study of Mutations in the DNA gyrase gyrA Gene of Escherichia coli

Quinolones are a large and widely consumed class of synthetic drugs. Expanded-spectrum quinolones, like ciprofloxacin are highly effective against Gram-negative bacteria, especially Escherichia coli. In E. coli the major target for quinolones is DNA gyrase. This enzyme is composed of two subunits, G...

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Main Authors: Pourahmad Jaktaji, Razieh, Mohiti, Ehsan
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences 2010
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3869551/