New insights into how bacteria control DNA synthesis open the door to next generation antimicrobials

• Ribonucleotide reductases (RNR) are indispensable enzymes that convert ribonucleotides to deoxyribonucleotides (dNTPs), the precursors to make up DNA. • Because DNA synthesis is

Science · February 20, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 187 words