Lassa virus NP DEDDh 3'-5'exoribonuclease activity is required for optimal viral RNA replication and mutation control.
C. Huang, E. K. Mantlo, S. Paessler, E. K. Mantlo
This study shows that Lassa virus NP ExoN is essential for viral RNA replication and mutation control, highlighting a new role for this protein beyond immune evasion.
bioRxiv · Apr 12, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology