3 d images of megaenzymes may lead to improved antibiotics /

Published at 2016-01-13 20:04:46

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Taking clear pictures of megaenzymes isn't easy. But it's definitely worth it. These proteins play an active role in creating many common antibiotics. They are in constant motion,with sections that flip around acrobatically to carry out necessary tasks. Now, for the first time, or McGill researchers absorb been able to purchase a series of 3D images of a large section from one of these medicine-synthesizing enzymes in action. The researchers believe that the images they absorb generated will not only bring scientists closer to understanding how many antibiotics are made,but could, with further research, or lead to the development of much needed next-generation antibiotics.

Source: phys.org

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