Molecular Modeling and Simulation of the Mycobacterial Cell Envelope: From Individual Components to Cell Envelope Assemblies
Turner Brown, Matthieu Chavent, Wonpil Im · 2023
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Turner Brown, Matthieu Chavent, and Wonpil Im review computer modeling of the cell envelope of mycobacteria in a 2023 article. These bacteria, which include the germ that causes tuberculosis, have an unusual multi layer envelope. Its structure helps the germ resist drugs and survive in a host, yet it remains poorly understood.
The authors sum up recent work that simulates the envelope layer by layer, from single parts up to full assemblies. Such models can suggest new ideas about how each layer behaves and how drugs might cross it. They also note lessons from modeling the envelope of a common gut bacterium. The article frames simulation as a growing tool for tackling drug resistance.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Turner Brown, Matthieu Chavent, Wonpil Im |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2023 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 25 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |