molecular machine

A molecular machine we have not yet discussed in class is AGG01 which is actually a tentative name of a new antibiotic from peptides. It sets up new trans-membrane protein channels which induce ion transportation out of the cell. Many essential molecules are lost in this transportation, and apparently the excess of the molecules outside of the cell kills bacteria, but can only kill pathogenic cells. It has enormous medical potential and is known in some circles as the new Penicillin. AGG01 comes from the mother's milk of kangaroos and has shown promise in treating e. coli and many other diseases; in fact, in many cases has shown to be more effective than Penicillin.