Structural Basis for C8 methylation of 23S ribosomal RNA by Cfr
Olga A. Esakova, James Jung, Hyunwook Lee, Sung Hyun Cho, John N. Alumasa, Erica L. Schwalm, Tyler L. Grove, Matthew Bauerle, Susan L. Hafenstein, Zhiheng Yu, Squire J. Booker
The paper determines the Cryo-EM structure of Cfr, revealing its mechanism of C8 methylation on 23S rRNA and its role in antibiotic resistance.
bioRxiv · Mar 2, 2026 · PreprintBiochemistry