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Determination of the Primary Target of a Quinolone Drug and the Effect of Quinolone Resistance-Conferring Mutations by Measuring Quinolone Sensitivity Based on Its Mode of Action

Emily S. Pfeiffer, Hiroshi Hiasa

Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy · 2007 · 10 citations · 8 references

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We used an assay to measure quinolone sensitivity as a shift in the position of the cleavage-religation equilibrium. This assay was found to be useful in identifying the primary target of a quinolone drug and assessing the effect of quinolone resistance-conferring mutations.

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