It is bactericidal in action, and was the first antibiotic used in the treatment of TB (tuberculosis), but it is no longer used for this purpose due to bacterial resistance.
It inhibits protein synthesis by combining irreversibly with one subunit of the ribosomes.
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Streptomycin consists of three ring-shaped components - basically sugars with several amino groups - joined with standard glycosidic links:
N-methyl–L–glucosamine
Streptose
Streptidine
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Another 3D molecular presentation on this site:
Anti-TB drugs
Another 3D molecular presentation on this site:
Anti-TB drugs