Deciphering the molecular mechanism and regulation of formaldehyde detoxification in Mycobacterium smegmatis

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ABSTRACT The build-up of formaldehyde, a highly reactive molecule is cytotoxic and must be eliminated for the organism’s survival. Formaldehyde detoxification system is found in nearly all organisms including both pathogenic and non-pathogenic mycobacteria. MscR, a formaldehyde dehydrogenase from Mycobacterium smegmatis (Msm), is an indispensable part of this system and forms a bicistronic operon with its...

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