Human cytomegalovirus promotes de novo PC synthesis during early virus replication
Ian Kline, Rebekah L. Mokry, Yuecheng Xi, Magí Passols, Sidnie Layesa, Nowroz Sohrab Ali, Melissa A. Moy, Felicia D. Goodrum, John G. Purdy
This study shows HCMV increases phosphatidylcholine (PC) levels through de novo synthesis during early replication, independent of late gene expression.
Journal of Virology · Aug 19, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology