OGG1-Binding to Oxidized Guanine Base in Viral DNA Overcomes Epstein-Barr Virus Latency
Wenjing Hao, Xiaoqi Wang, Jiabo Li, Gang Liu, Lang Pan, Xueqing Ba, I. Boldogh, Ziyuan Duan
This study shows that OGG1 binding to oxidized guanine in EBV DNA promotes reactivation by activating lytic genes, suggesting OGG1 as a therapeutic target.
bioRxiv · Jun 6, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology