Molecular BiologybioRxivPreprint
The mycotoxin zearalenone couples secondary metabolism to N-acetylglucosamine catabolism
Nahyun Lee, Juwon Yang, Jiyeun Park…·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.
DOI 10.64898/2026.11.04.764435