A histone-like motif in yellow fever virus contributes to viral replication
D. Mourao, S. Chen, U. Schaefer, L. Bozzacco, L. A. Carneiro, A. Gerber, C. Adura, B. D. Dill, H. Molina, T. Carroll, M. Paul, N. V. Bhanu, B. A. Garcia, G. Joberty, I. Rioja, , A. Tarakhovsky
This study identifies a histone-like motif in the yellow fever virus capsid protein that mimics histone H4 and interferes with BRD4-mediated gene regulation, impacting viral replication.
bioRxiv · May 5, 2020 · PreprintMicrobiology