The biosynthetic pathway of ubiquinone contributes to pathogenicity of Francisella
K. Kazemzadeh, M. Hajj Chehade, H. Gautier, B. Camille, Y. Caspar, L. Loiseau, F. Barras, F. Pierrel, L. Pelosi
This study identifies the ubiquinone biosynthetic pathway in Francisella novicida, showing UQ8 as the major quinone and demonstrating its essential role in growth and pathogenicity.
bioRxiv · Aug 3, 2021Microbiology