Graca et al. reports a fundamental missing link in the ethanol metabolism of mycobacteria and illuminates the role of a flavoprotein dehydrogenase that acts as an electron shuttle between an uncommon ...

This study by Graca et al. explores ethanol metabolism pathways in mycobacteria. The enzyme, MftG, a flavoprotein dehydrogenase, is shown to act as an electron shuttle between an uncommon redox ...

Department of Chemical Biology, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Inhoffenstr. 7, Braunschweig 38124, Germany German Center for Infection Research (DZIF), Hannover-Braunschweig Site, ...