Amazing latest development in NAR demonstrating a direct role of DNA methylation for anti-viral activity. This is also in line with what recently shown by @paeschkelab.bsky.social showing that DNA G-quadruplex structure can play a role in anti-viral activity! Exciting epigenetic times ahead!
Di Antonio Research Group
šØ Check out the latest #Breakthrough research article published in NAR detailing how fungal plant pathogens use RNAi-mediated DNA methylation as a viral defense mechanism.
š Read the full article here: doi.org/10.1093/nar/...
#DNA #Methylation #Fungi #Virus
