Differential viral RNA methylation contributes to pathogen blocking in Wolbachia-colonized arthropod
T. Bhattacharya, L. Yan, H. Zaher, I. L. G. Newton, R. W. Hardy
This study shows that Wolbachia reduces viral RNA methylation via DNMT2 suppression, inhibiting alphavirus replication and transmission.
bioRxiv · Mar 26, 2021Microbiology