CH···S hydrogen bonds drive molecular recognition of ergothioneine by the microbial transporter
Katherine A. Legg, Giovanni González-Gutiérrez, Katherine A. Edmonds, Philip G. Shushkov, David P. Giedroc
The paper identifies alkyl CH···S hydrogen bonds as critical for molecular recognition of ergothioneine by the microbial transporter EgtUC.
Science Advances · Feb 20, 2026Peer-reviewedBiochemistry