Giant DNA viruses encode a hallmark translation initiation complex of eukaryotic life
J. Maximilian Fels, Aidan B. Hill, Richard Han, Jasmine M. Garcia, Hugo Bisio, Chantal Abergel, Philip J. Kranzusch, Amy S.Y. Lee
The paper identifies that giant DNA viruses encode a functional IF4F translation initiation complex, enabling viral protein synthesis and challenging the distinction between cellular and acellular biology.
Cell · Feb 17, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology