A dsRNA Virus Converts Early Endosomes into Stable Replication Organelles Through Maturation Arrest and Retrograde Transport
María Cecilia Giménez, Diego S. Ferrero, Mariam Issa, Serene Moussaoui, Micaela Cabrini, Amanda Paixao, Liyuan Liu, Suriakarthiga Ganesan, Durga Acharya, Mandy Börmel, Vanina Zaremberg, Núria Verdaguer, Mauricio R. Terebiznik
This study reveals how birnaviruses use VP3 to remodel endosomes into replication compartments through PtdIns(3)P-dependent mechanisms, showing conservation and host adaptation across IBDV and IPNV.
bioRxiv · Oct 6, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology