Investigating the nicotinic receptor EAT-2 as a novel target to mitigate plant parasitic nematode infections
Henry Atemnkeng Nvenankeng, Elizabeth Hatch, Jefferey R. Thompson, Jim Goodchild, Philippa H Harlow, Lindy M. Holden-Dye, Vincent M. O'Connor
This study identifies EAT-2 as a conserved nicotinic receptor in nematodes that regulates pharyngeal muscle function, suggesting it as a target to disrupt plant parasitic nematode infections.
bioRxiv · Mar 23, 2026 · PreprintPharmacology & Toxicology