The Ciprofloxacin molecule in 3-D



Ciprofloxacin is a quinolone antibiotic. Quinolones interfere with DNA replication and transcription in bacteria.

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Quinolone nucleus ... Cyclopropyl group ... Piperazinyl ring
Carboxylic acid group ... Ketone group ... Fluorine ...

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