BiochemistrybioRxiv
Metal-independent ribonucleotide reduction powered by a DOPA radical in Mycoplasma pathogens
V. Srinivas, H. Lebrette, D. Lundin…·M. Högbom
The paper identifies a metal-independent ribonucleotide reductase in Mycoplasma pathogens that uses a DOPA radical for DNA synthesis, differing from conventional RNRs.
DOI 10.1038/s41586-018-0653-6