The mycotoxin zearalenone couples secondary metabolism to N-acetylglucosamine catabolism
Nahyun Lee, Juwon Yang, Jiyeun Park, Jae Woo Han, Hun Kim, Hokyoung Son
This study shows that zearalenone production in Fusarium graminearum is linked to N-acetylglucosamine catabolism, with NAG playing a critical role in both GlcNAc utilization and ZEA tolerance.
bioRxiv · Nov 6, 2026 · PreprintMolecular Biology