protein synthesis chloramphenicol Flashcards
what kind of antibiotic is it bacter-
what does it inhibit
bacteriostatic
inhibits 50s by inhibiting peptidyl transferase (elongation)
how does it inhibit peptidyl transferase
inhibits AA elongation by stopping the bond formation
inhibits peptidyl transferase binding to A2451 and A2452 residues in 23s rRNA of 50s
selective toxicity
does not bind to 80s
resistance
chloramphenicol acetyl transferase-
causing a side group acetylation
side effects what are they
gray baby syndrome
reversible anaemia
gray baby syndrome what is it
secreted by Glucuronidation (made water soluble by adding sugar)
not developed in neonates
reversible anaemia
bone marrow depression
where can you use this drug
eye infections and life threatening conditions