Conserved Heterochromatin-like Structures with Local Regulators Mediate the Iron Stress Response in Mycobacteria
Alyssa M. Ekdahl, Agata Turula, Jeremy W. Schroeder, Rebecca L. Hurto, Quancheng Liu, Lydia Freddolino, Lydia M. Contreras
The paper maps the protein-DNA landscape of M. bovis BCG under iron starvation, revealing conserved heterochromatin-like structures and their role in stress response gene regulation.
bioRxiv · Aug 23, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology