confers_resistance_to_drug_class tetracycline-resistant ribosomal protection protein A family of proteins known to bind to the 30S ribosomal subunit. This interaction prevents tetracycline and tetracycline derivatives from inhibiting ribosomal function. Thus, these proteins confer elevated resistance to tetracycline derivatives as a ribosomal protection protein. ARO:0000002 antibiotic_resistance confers_resistance_to_drug_class tetracycline antibiotic antibiotic target protection protein