Enzyme 'wrench' could be key to stronger, more effective antibiotics
Thursday, April 10, 2014 - 15:01
in Biology & Nature
Builders and factory workers know that getting a job done right requires precision and specialized tools. The same is true when you're building antibiotic compounds at the molecular level. New findings may turn an enzyme that acts as a specialized 'wrench' in antibiotic assembly into a set of wrenches that will allow for greater customization.