Directed evolution of the rRNA methylating enzyme Cfr reveals molecular basis of antibiotic resistance
Alteration of antibiotic binding sites through modification of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) is a common form of resistance to ribosome-targeting antibiotics. The rRNA-modifying enzyme Cfr methylates an adenosine nucleotide within the peptidyl transferase center, resulting in the C-8 methylation of A2503 (m8...
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Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2022-01-01
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Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/70017 |