Coronavirus membrane protein with a fluorescent protein tag enables tracking of virus particles in live cells
Bereket Stefanos, Noe R. B. Green, Isha Nadig, Lynn A. Lapierre, James R. Goldenring, Ian B. Hogue, Honor L. Glenn, Brenda G. Hogue
This paper develops a fluorescently labeled coronavirus by tagging the M protein with GFP to study intracellular trafficking and egress in live cells.
bioRxiv · Dec 30, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology