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Francis Tien Academic Writing GCP 12 18 March 2015 Molecular interactions of the CcdB poison with its bacterial target, the DNA gyrase Background The Ccd (control of cell death) toxin/antidote system generates the CcdB, a toxin that targets the DNA gyrase, and the CcdA, that can neutralize the CcdB toxin. CcdB causes the negative supercoiling of the DNA. This system programs cell death for defected organisms or for the control of the bacteria. CcdB makes the whole population more flexible under different situations. The mazEF system is activated under conditions of starvation. Method This paper gathered information from multiple researches and put together all the data and pathways of the Ccd system. The author put together a chart on what systems are located in where to produce what toxins to affect which parts of the cell and are countered by what antidotes. Review and analyze research data from other institutions. Results Different systems and pathways are responsible different types of cell control. One interesting point is that a high level of CcdB leads to cell death, but with a lower level it can prevent replication or transcription of the cell. Conclusion The need for antibacterial drugs has increased throughout the globe. But as more drugs are used,

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Francis TienAcademic WritingGCP 1218 March 2015

Molecular interactions of the CcdB poison with its bacterial target, the DNA gyrase

BackgroundThe Ccd (control of cell death) toxin/antidote system generates the CcdB, a toxin that targets the DNA gyrase, and the CcdA, that can neutralize the CcdB toxin. CcdB causes the negative supercoiling of the DNA. This system programs cell death for defected organisms or for the control of the bacteria. CcdB makes the whole population more flexible under different situations. The mazEF system is activated under conditions of starvation.

MethodThis paper gathered information from multiple researches and put together all the data and pathways of the Ccd system. The author put together a chart on what systems are located in where to produce what toxins to affect which parts of the cell and are countered by what antidotes. Review and analyze research data from other institutions.

ResultsDifferent systems and pathways are responsible different types of cell control. One interesting point is that a high level of CcdB leads to cell death, but with a lower level it can prevent replication or transcription of the cell.

ConclusionThe need for antibacterial drugs has increased throughout the globe. But as more drugs are used, multi-drug resistance bacteria are also emerging. The control and study of CcdB, along with other multiple drugs can help to improve the research and production of antibacterial agents.

ReferencesMelderen, L. (2002). Molecular interactions of the CcdB poison with its bacterial target, the DNA gyrase (Medicine). Institut de Biologie et Mdecine Molculaires, Universit Libre de Bruxelles, Gosselies, Belgium. Retrieved from http://www.urbanfischer.de/journals/ijmm