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Bacterial genomic DNA (N/A)

Target: N/A
Molecular classification: Nucleic Acid, DNA

Overview

Bacterial DNA is a primary intracellular target for nitroimidazole antibiotics. These drugs are selectively toxic to anaerobic bacteria and certain protozoa because they require reductive activation to generate reactive intermediates that directly damage DNA, causing strand breaks and fragmentation. This process disrupts genetic integrity and leads to cell death.

Other names: Bacterial DNA

Mechanism of action

Nitroimidazoles are reductively activated in anaerobic bacteria, forming reactive intermediates that cause DNA strand breaks and fragmentation, leading to loss of genetic integrity and cell death.

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Genetic Information StorageReplicationTranscription

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Infection

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Development of resistance due to reduced drug uptake/activation or enhanced radical scavenging.Potential for off-target effects in organisms with some reductive capacity.

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Metronidazole

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