Kinetochore Proteins CENPB and LIC2 are critical for Episome Persistence and Replication of Kaposis's Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus
Rajnish Kumar Singh, Shengwei Zhang, Dipayan Bose, Ning Ma, Ramakrishna Vangala, Kiran Chunduru, Erle S. Robertson
This study identifies CENPB and LIC2 as critical kinetochore proteins required for KSHV episome persistence and replication through a shRNA-based screen of kinetochore-associated genes.
bioRxiv · Oct 29, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology