Influenza virus Non Structural protein 1 (NS1) Chaperones Nucleoprotein (NP) Oligomerization to Coordinate Ribonucleoprotein Assembly and Genome Replication
Sayan Das, Aratrika De, Prabuddha Bhattacharya, Ayush Munshi, Puja Kumari, Dibyendu Samanta, Arindam Mondal
This study identifies a noncanonical role of NS1 in chaperoning NP oligomerization and RNP assembly during influenza virus replication.
bioRxiv · May 19, 2026 · PreprintMolecular Biology