The actin motor protein MYO10 facilitates post-entry spread of respiratory syncytial virus
Xiaoyu Zhang, Isra Nurhassen, Martina Friesland, Vanessa Milke, Felix Bender, Katharina Isabell Maser, Martin Wetzke, Gesine Hansen, Thomas Zillinger, Chris Lauber, Thomas Pietschmann
This study identifies MYO10 as a host factor critical for RSV post-entry spread, showing that its disruption reduces viral dissemination without affecting early infection stages.
bioRxiv · Mar 30, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology