Profiling DNA-protein interactions in Meloidogyne incognita using dCas9-based affinity purification

The optimized in vitro dCas9-based CAPTURE protocol offers a new tool for investigating chromatin dynamics and regulatory proteins in non-transformable nematodes. This method expands the scope of effector gene regulation research and provides new insights into M. incognita parasitism. Future research will aim to validate these regulatory proteins and extend the method to other effector loci, potentially guiding the development of novel nematode control strategies.