Queuine salvaging in the human parasite Entamoeba histolytica
L. Sarid, J. Sun, J. Chittrakanwong, M. Trebicz-Geffen, P. Dedon, S. Ankri
This study identifies EhDUF2419 as the enzyme enabling Entamoeba histolytica to salvage queuine from gut bacteria, which is essential for tRNA modification and oxidative stress resistance.
bioRxiv · Jun 21, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology