Working out the structure of a complex formed when a protein binds to DNA has proved to be key in understanding how an antibiotic-producing organism controls resistance to its own antibiotic, and may be an example of how other antibiotic producers regulate export to prevent self-toxicity. The natural production of antibiotics by certain microorganisms is a complex and highly regulated process, not least because the organism making these compounds must protect itself from their toxic effects...
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