Host infection by the grass-symbiotic fungus Epichloë festucaerequires catalytically active H3K9 and H3K36 methyl transferases
Yonathan Lukito, Kate D. Lee, Nazanin Noorifar, Kimberly A. Green, David J. Winter, Arvina Ram, Tracy K. Hale, Tetsuya Chujo, Murray P. Cox, Linda J. Johnson, Barry Scott
This paper identifies histone methyltransferases SetB and ClrD as essential for the infection capability of the grass-symbiotic fungus Epichloë festucae, showing their catalytic activity is required for successful colonization.
bioRxiv · Sep 1, 2020 · PreprintGenetics