Inhibition of vaccinia virus L1 N-myristoylation by the host N-myristoyltransferase inhibitor IMP-1088 generates non-infectious virions defective in cell entry
L. Priyamvada, W. W. Kallemeijn, M. Faronato, K. Wilkins, C. S. Goldsmith, C. A. Cotter, S. Ojeda, R. Solari, B. Moss, E. W. Tate, P. S. Satheshkumar
This study shows that IMP-1088 inhibits vaccinia virus infection by blocking N-myristoylation of viral protein L1, leading to non-infectious virions.
bioRxiv · Jun 13, 2022Microbiology