The structure of an authentic spore photoproduct lesion in DNA suggests a basis for recognition

The structure of a spore photoproduct lesion in duplex DNA is described.

Structural and biochemical characterization of MdaB from cariogenic Streptococcus mutans reveals an NADPH-specific quinone oxidoreductase

The putative gene smu.1420 from S. mutans is demonstrated to encode the MdaB protein with NADPH-specific quinone oxidoreductase activity. Crystal structures of Smu.1420 with NADP⁺ and menadione reveal the substrate-selection and catalytic mechanisms, and shed light on future drug development against S. mutans.

The structure of an authentic spore photoproduct lesion in DNA suggests a basis for recognition. Corrigendum

A correction is made to the article by Singh et al. [(2014). Acta Cryst. D70, 752-759] .