Histone acetyltransferase BmMOF inhibits the proliferation of the Bombyx mori nucleopolyhedrovirus by targeting Bmp53.

Bombyx mori nucleopolyhedrovirus (BmNPV) infection is a critical disease in silkworms (Bombyx mori), yet the molecular mechanism underlying the defense of Bombyx mori against BmNPV infection remains elusive. The histone acetyltransferase MOF plays a crucial role in cellular stress response and apoptosis. Nevertheless, its function in Bombyx mori is yet to be fully elucidated.