and amphotericin B:
They're antibiotics that work by associating with cholesterol and thereby altering membrane structure. (Not clear to me why that would select prokaryotic over eukaryotic cells: any ideas?)
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
molecules of the day: filipin and amphotericin B
The molecules of the day are filipin:
(PubChem)
and amphotericin B:
(PubChem)
They're antibiotics that work by associating with cholesterol and thereby altering membrane structure. (Not clear to me why that would select prokaryotic over eukaryotic cells: any ideas?)
and amphotericin B:
They're antibiotics that work by associating with cholesterol and thereby altering membrane structure. (Not clear to me why that would select prokaryotic over eukaryotic cells: any ideas?)
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