HIV-1 virions selectively package circESYT2 to sculpt an actin scaffold that constraints egress
Pratibha Madbhagat, Aniruddha Panja, Ajit G. Chande
This study identifies circESYT2 as a host circular RNA selectively packaged by HIV-1 to modulate actin dynamics and viral egress.
bioRxiv · Jan 21, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology