Novel conserved RNA structural motifs regulate genome cyclization of yellow fever virus
Yige Luo, Jingyi Zhang, Dan Li, Yi-Tian Xie, Hai-Tao Lu, Xu-Meng FENG, Yu-zhen Ding, Hangyu Zhou, Cheng‐Feng Qin, Zhongyu Liu
This study identifies a conserved RNA tertiary motif in yellow fever virus that regulates genome cyclization through interactions with the 3'-small hairpin.
bioRxiv · Oct 12, 2026 · PreprintBiochemistry