Disruption of riboflavin biosynthesis in mycobacteria establishes riboflavin pathway intermediates as key precursors of MAIT cell agonists.

Mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells exhibit an intrinsic ability to recognize and respond to microbial infections. The semi-invariant antigen recognition receptor of MAIT cells specifically detects the non-polymorphic antigen-presenting molecule, major histocompatibility complex class I-rela...

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Main Authors: Melissa D Chengalroyen, Nurudeen Oketade, Aneta Worley, Megan Lucas, Luisa Maria Nieto Ramirez, Mabule L Raphela, Gwendolyn M Swarbrick, Paul S Soma, Mandisa Zuma, Digby F Warner, Deborah A Lewinsohn, Carolina Mehaffy, Erin J Adams, William Hildebrand, Karen M Dobos, Valerie Mizrahi, David M Lewinsohn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2025-07-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1012632
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