N6-Methyladenine DNA modification modulates pathogen virulence in nematodes
Dadong Dai, Shurong Zhang, Boyan Hu, Yayi Zhou, Simeng Cui, Jia Teng Sun, Yali Zhang, Xueyu Wang, Shahid Siddique, Dexin Bo, Min Zhang, Valerie Moroz Williamson, Haozhe Yao, Xinya Duan, Wentao Wu, , Ming Sun
This study identifies 6mA demethylases as key regulators of virulence in plant-parasitic nematodes and shows their potential as targets for sustainable control.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · Mar 4, 2026Peer-reviewedMolecular Biology