MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Hepadnavirus tropism determined by diversified NTCP functionality in Feline species
Junki Mifune, Toru Ekimoto, Junko S Takeuchi…·Koichi Watashi
The paper identifies functional differences in feline NTCPs that determine susceptibility to hepadnavirus infection, revealing evolutionary trade-offs between viral receptor activity and bile acid transport.
DOI 10.64898/2026.11.10.765656