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Venom Peptide Induced Inhibition Of Escherichia Coli Atp Synthase, Sofiya Azim
Venom Peptide Induced Inhibition Of Escherichia Coli Atp Synthase, Sofiya Azim
Undergraduate Honors Theses
ATP is the main cellular energy generated by the enzyme ATP synthase in almost all organisms from bacteria to vertebrates. While malfunction of the ATP synthase complex is responsible for several disease conditions, the enzyme itself can be used as a potent molecular drug target to combat many diseases including microbial infections, cancer, tuberculosis, and obesity. Recent widespread escalation of antibiotic resistant microbes in general and E. coli in particular demands novel alternative approaches to combat microbial infections. Inhibition of ATP synthase by inhibitors such as peptides is known to deprive microbes of required energy, resulting in microbial cell death. …