Researchers from Skoltech, MSU, Sirius University of Science and Technology and Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of RAS investigated the role of two bacterial genes that aids in maintaining the integrity of ribosomal RNA against an RNA-damaging ribotoxin produced by other bacteria. They confirmed the role of both genes in the reparation process of broken RNA and went on to show that even one of them alone, may be sufficient in rendering the protective effect. These findings will help scientists better understand bacterial defense mechanisms and how to overcome them, particularly in this era wherein multi-drug resistance pathogens persist in an environmental ecosystem. The study was published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
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