Extensive natural variation in bacterial ribosomal drug-binding sites

Ribosome-targeting drugs are widely used in basic research and medicine, yet the conservation of their binding residues in bacterial ribosomes remains unknown. Here, Ekemezie et al. reveal extensive sequence divergence in ribosomal drug-binding sites across bacterial lineages, offering a resource for more optimized applications of ribosome-targeting drugs.

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