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Marc Fontecave

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UbiB proteins mediate an ATP-dependent decarboxylation step in bacterial ubiquinone biosynthesis

Katayoun Kazemzadeh, Bruno Faivre, Sophie-Carole Chobert, Martial Rey, Sophie S. Abby, Julie Michaud, Tuan‐Anh Dinh, Alexandre Chilin, Olivier Lerouxel, Marc Fontecave, Fabien Pierrel, Murielle Lombard, Ludovic Pélosi

This study identifies UbiB as an ATP-dependent decarboxylase in bacterial ubiquinone biosynthesis, showing it can replace the UbiX/UbiD system in Escherichia coli.

FEBS Journal · Oct 1, 2026Peer-reviewedBiochemistry