Abstract:The genus Mycobacterium consists of both pathogenic and non-pathogenic species. The emergence of MDR and XDR tuberculosis and opportunistic infections by non tuberculous mycobacterium in immunosuppressive persons are major concern now a days. The aim of the study was to characterize ribonucleotide reductase (RNR) of Mycobacterium species to produce information about the evolution of the gene which could further be used in targeting RNR as a novel drug target. Here we were analyzed RNR of 23 mycobacterial speci… Show more
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