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Molly V. Durawa

New York University

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Organism:human· 1 Organism:mouse· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1 Organism:virus· 1

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Kenneth A. StaplefordiD· 2 shared Abbie E. WeightiD· 1 shared Amelia B. ShawiD· 1 shared Ariana Dedvukaj· 1 shared Hayley M. PearsoniD· 1 shared Helen M. LazeariD· 1 shared Hiu Nam TseiD· 1 shared John N. BarriD· 1 shared

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The La Crosse virus M segment determines virus isolate cell-to-cell spread and virulence

Molly V. Durawa, Nicole C. Rondeau, Sophie N. Spector, Sara A. Thannickal, Abbie E. Weight, Ariana Dedvukaj, Matthew C. Lutchko, Helen M. Lazear, Kenneth A. Stapleford

This study identifies the M segment of La Crosse virus as a key determinant of cell-to-cell spread, virulence, and plaque size across different viral isolates.

bioRxiv · Sep 20, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology

The orthobunyavirus Gc glycoprotein head and stalk drives an infectious virion assembly pathway that is specific for the insect host

Amelia B. Shaw, Hiu Nam Tse, Molly V. Durawa, Owen Byford, Hayley M. Pearson, Kenneth A. Stapleford, Juan Fontana, John N. Barr

This study shows that the Gc glycoprotein head and stalk domains are essential for virion assembly in insect hosts but not in mammalian cells, explaining their conservation in nature.

bioRxiv · Nov 18, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology