Virus-derived circular RNAs populate hepatitis C virus-infected cells
Q. Cao, P. Boonchuen, T.-C. Chen, S. Lei, K. Somboonwiwat, P. Sarnow
The paper identifies virus-derived circular RNAs (vcircRNAs) in hepatitis C virus-infected cells, showing they enhance viral RNA abundance and promote translation of novel viral proteins.
bioRxiv · Jul 28, 2023Microbiology