Ethambutol-mediated alterations in ribonucleic acid components of Mycobacterium smegmatis.

Authors :: Bacalao J
Rieber M
Source :: Journal of bacteriology [J Bacteriol] 1972 Nov; Vol. 112 (2), pp. 1004-6.
Publication Year :: 1972
Abstract: Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis of ribonucleic acid (RNA) components from Mycobacterium smegmatis exposed to ethambutol shows that the early effect of the drug produces a selective alteration of some RNA species, suggestive of a noncoordinate control of RNA metabolism.

Subjects :: Densitometry
Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel
Mycobacterium analysis
Mycobacterium drug effects
RNA, Bacterial analysis
RNA, Ribosomal analysis
RNA, Ribosomal metabolism
Ethambutol pharmacology
Mycobacterium metabolism
RNA, Bacterial metabolism

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