Identification of key host genes for influenza A virus in avian cells using a genome-wide CRISPR-Cas9 screen
Rosemary A. Blake, Abraham Phillip Lee, Nick Parkinson, Spring Tan, Vayalena Drampa, John Kenneth Baillie, Paul Digard, Mark Cigan, Rachel Hawken, Finn E. Grey
This study identifies key host genes in chicken cells critical for influenza A virus replication using CRISPR-Cas9 screens, revealing conserved and species-specific factors.
bioRxiv · Oct 3, 2025 · PreprintCell Biology