Alphaviral capsid proteins inhibit stress granule assembly via competitive RNA binding with G3BP1
Yun Zhang, Yi Liu, Zhiying Yao, Haolong Lai, Xiaoxin Chen, Ziqiu Wang, Yiqiong Bao, Tingting Li, Xiaoming Zhou, Xiabin Chen, Peiguo Yang
This study identifies how alphavirus capsid proteins inhibit stress granule assembly by competing with G3BP1 for RNA binding, revealing a conserved mechanism across alphaviruses.
Advanced Science · Jan 27, 2026Peer-reviewedCell Biology