A. Thader

This study shows that retroviral CA subdomains encode immature assembly properties independently, without requiring strict co-pairing or co-evolution between subdomains.

The paper uses cryo-EM and AlphaFold to determine the structure of the poxvirus core, identifying A10 trimers as the key component of the palisade layer.

This paper identifies an unconventional stabilization mechanism in HTLV-1 immature Gag lattice using cryo-ET and mutagenesis, showing CA-NTD as the primary stabilizing component.

The paper investigates the role of IP6 in RSV capsid assembly, showing it promotes hexamer formation and is critical for infectivity.