Mechanism of action of penicillins: a proposal based on their structural similarity to acyl-D-alanyl-D-alanine.
D000409:Alanine; D000577:Amides; D001414:Bacitracin / Q000494:pharmacology; D001419:Bacteria; D002625:Chemistry, Organic; D004187:Disaccharides; D005998:Glycine; D006023:Glycoproteins / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008239:Lysine; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D055601:Organic Chemistry Phenomena; D010406:Penicillins / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013291:Streptococcus
D000577:Amides; D004187:Disaccharides; D006023:Glycoproteins; D010406:Penicillins; D001414:Bacitracin; D008239:Lysine; D000409:Alanine; D005998:Glycine