NCIt definition : A synthetic 8-methoxyfluoroquinolone with antibacterial activity against a wide range
of gram-negative and gram-positive microorganisms. Gatifloxacin exerts its effect
through inhibition of DNA gyrase, an enzyme involved in DNA replication, transcription
and repair, and inhibition of topoisomerase IV, an enzyme involved in partitioning
of chromosomal DNA during bacterial cell division.;