Mycobacterium tuberculosis m4C DNA methyltransferase Rv3204 promotes mycobacteria survival under oxidative stress
Abulimiti Abudukadier, Zhang Qiao, Lei Zhang, Chen Haiqi, Jingjing Niu, Li Peibo, Gong Zhen, Jianping Xie
This study identifies Rv3204 as an m4C DNA methyltransferase essential for Mycobacterium tuberculosis survival under oxidative stress, showing its role in ROS homeostasis and antibiotic susceptibility.
bioRxiv · Aug 26, 2025 · PreprintGenetics