A viral histone-like protein exploits antagonism between linker histones and HMGB proteins to obstruct the cell cycle
K. L. Lynch, M. Bat-Erdene, M. R. Dillon, H. C. Lewis, D. C. Avgousti
This study shows adenovirus protein VII disrupts the H1-HMGB balance to block the cell cycle, ensuring resources for viral replication.
bioRxiv · Dec 11, 2020Microbiology