The m6A reader protein YTHDF2 facilitates HTLV-1 infectious and mitotic propagation by stabilizing Tax RNA
Yi Liang, Chenxin Tan, Xinyu Chang, Chenyang Lyu, Dongmei Liu, Shuwen Xu, Dian Zhu, Benquan Liu, Xiaoyi Yuan, Xiaorui Zuo, Xiaomin Liu, Guangyong Ma
This study identifies YTHDF2 as a host factor that stabilizes Tax RNA through m6A modification, promoting HTLV-1 replication and persistence.
Journal of Virology · May 15, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology