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drug resistance
drug resistance
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04/27/2011

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Term
transformation
Definition
small pieces of DNA containing genes resistant to drugs taken up by bacteria from the environment.
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transduction
Definition
reisstance genes transferred from one bacterium to another via bacteriofage
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conjugation
Definition
conjugation: drug resistance genes in plasmid tranferred from one cell to another, via pilus
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transposition
Definition
allows resistance to move between plasmid and chromosomal DNA
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r factors
Definition
each one contains genes for resistance to a particular drug, but no conjugative transfer elemetns. They replicate though . Located on plasmids
Term
resistance transfer factors
Definition
mediate gene transfer via conjugation
Term
decreased intracellualr drug level
Definition
decreased drug entry (sulfonamides, flucytosine), , increased efflux (tetracyclines and macrolides)
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increased inactivation of drug
Definition
b lactamases on penicillin, chloramepnicol,prevents 50s subunit binding. Aminoglycoside modifying enzymes
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decreased conversion of drug to more active compound
Definition
flucytosine: decreased conversion of Fu to FUMP.
Term
Increased concentration of normal metabolite antagonizing drug action.
Definition
flucytosien resistance : increased production of uirdine . Sulfonamide: icnreased synthesis fo PABA
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decreased affinity of receptor of the drug
Definition
trimethoprim resistance, erythromycin resistance and 50s subunit , streptomycin resistance 30s sbunit.
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decreased activiy of an enzyem requried toexpress the drug effect. (enzyme is unaltered by the drug but is requried for the dru\ to exert cytotoxic effect)
Definition
vancoymycin (vanhax operon produces enzymes that produce d-ala-lactate)
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