Hydrogen peroxide as a multifaceted regulator of the Atg4 protease and autophagy in the pathogenic fungus Alternaria alternata
Findings indicate that H₂O₂ has multifaceted effects on AaAtg4 in a dosage-dependent or threshold-specific manner, which may position AaAtg4 as a central integrator of cellular stress responses and secondary metabolism, thereby advancing the understanding of fungal pathogenicity and environmental adaptation.