kanamycin binds irreversibly to the bacterial 30s ribosomal subunit protein and 16s rrna and prevents the formation of the initiation complex with messenger rna. more specifically, kanamycin binds four nucleotides of the 16s rrna and a single amino acid of protein s12.
Parent Term
Biochemical pathway
Parent Definition
A linked series of chemical reactions that occur in a defined order within or between organism cells, and lead to a known function or end product.
Other Metabolites Mapped to 'Kanamycin Action Pathway'