Processing of Genomic RNAs by Dicer in Bat Cells Limits SARS-CoV-2 Replication
Iyanuoluwani J. Owolabi, Shazeed-Ul Karim, Sweta Khanal, Sergio Valdivia, Christopher Frenzel, Fengwei Bai, Alex Sutton Flynt
The paper shows that Dicer processes SARS-CoV-2 genomic RNAs in bat cells, limiting viral replication, and highlights distinct antiviral mechanisms in bats compared to other mammals.
Virology Journal · Mar 25, 2025Peer-reviewedMolecular Biology