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Lauren A Johnson

University of Iowa

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Brf1-Mediated RNA Polymerase III Activity Limits Murine Gammaherpesvirus Spread

Kyle Rapchak, Liberty S Nyberg, Lauren A Johnson, Rylie A Elbert, Calyssa J Huff, Zachariah A Grissom, Sarah E. Dremel, Jessica M. Tucker

This study shows that Brf1-mediated RNA polymerase III activity restricts murine gammaherpesvirus spread by enhancing host antiviral responses during low MOI infections.

bioRxiv · Sep 17, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology