Unraveling the Target: Where Do Aminoglycosides Bind?
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Aminoglycoside antibiotics exert their potent bactericidal effect by targeting the protein synthesis machinery of bacteria. A crucial question for understanding their mechanism is, where do aminoglycosides bind? The answer lies within the bacteria's 30S ribosomal subunit, a key component for translating genetic code into functional proteins.
