New mechanism in bacterial DNA enzyme opens pathways for antibiotic development

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Nov 25, 2024, 3:00 pm245 pts
Researchers from Durham University, Jagiellonian University (Poland) and the John Innes Center have achieved a breakthrough in understanding DNA gyrase, a vital bacterial enzyme and key antibiotic target. This enzyme, present in bacteria but absent in humans, plays a crucial role in supercoiling DNA, a…

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