The Unexpected Visibility of the SARS-CoV-2 Nucleocapsid Protein Reveals a Hidden Route of Surface Trafficking.
Anthonia E Osuagwu, Jeffrey McCausland, Christopher L. King
This paper shows the SARS-CoV-2 N protein traffics to the cell surface via a ceramide-dependent pathway, independent of viral assembly, and reveals its role in immune responses.
bioRxiv · Jan 26, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology