Lactylated histones mark virulence gene families in the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum
Ibtissam Jabre, Nana Efua Andoh, Haddijatou Mbye, Alfred Amambua‐Ngwa, Catherine J. Merrick
This study identifies lactylated histones as markers of virulence genes in Plasmodium falciparum, showing their enrichment at genes involved in host-cell remodelling and dynamic regulation across the cell cycle.
bioRxiv · Aug 12, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology