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Intracellular Mechanisms of AMPs
Beyond the membrane: Targeting essential internal processes
Translocation Without Lysis
Some proline-rich AMPs (e.g., Bac7) penetrate the bacterial membrane without causing significant disruption (non-lytic), accumulating in the cytoplasm to reach internal targets.
Nucleic Acid Interference
Cationic peptides bind electrostatically to anionic DNA/RNA, inhibiting replication and transcription machinery, effectively halting bacterial growth and division.
Protein Synthesis Inhibition
Specific AMPs target the 70S ribosome exit tunnel, blocking polypeptide chain elongation and disrupting essential protein production vital for cell survival.
Metabolic & Enzymatic Disruption
AMPs can interfere with cell wall synthesis (lipid II binding), inhibit critical enzymes, or disrupt cell division proteins, creating a multi-pronged attack strategy.
Cell Biology & Drug Development
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