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Has there ever been a small molecule drug that binds a structural RNA motif?

April 26, 2017binds drug molecule Motif RNA small structural

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Has there ever been a small molecule drug that binds a structural RNA motif?

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Many effective antibiotics bind exclusively to RNA structural sites in the ribosome. Crystal structures of the drug and ribosome complex provide insight into mechanism of action of drug with RNA targets.