Monkeypox virus M2 rewires nucleocytoplasmic transport to coordinate host translation suppression and immune evasion
Xin Huang, Yilin Yang, Wei Wang, Wuyuan Lu
This study identifies M2 as a multifunctional protein in monkeypox virus that blocks host gene expression by disrupting nucleocytoplasmic transport and altering signaling pathways, contributing to host shutoff and immune evasion.
bioRxiv · Oct 6, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology