Imidazole Derivative As a Novel Translation Inhibitor

[摘要] Searching for novel compounds with antibiotic activity and understanding their mechanism of action is extremely important. The ribosome is one of the main targets for antibiotics in bacterial cells. Even if the molecule does not suit the clinical application for whatever reasons, an investigation of its mechanism of action can deepen our understanding of the ribosome function. Such data can inform us on how the already used translational inhibitors can be modified. In this study, we demonstrate that 1-(2-oxo-2-((4-phenoxyphenyl)amino)ethyl)-3-(p-tolyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]imidazol-1-ium chloride inhibits protein synthesis both in vivo and in vitro.

[学科分类] 生物技术

[关键词] translation;bacteria;translation inhibitor;compounds with antibiotic activity;imidazole derivatives.