Zika virus reprograms the host tRNA epitranscriptome to adapt translation to A-ending codon bias
Patrick Eldin, Éric Bernard, Cathrine Broberg Vågbø, Sara Salinas, Lynn George, Masahiko Ajiro, Masatoshi Hagiwara, Geir Slupphaug, Laurence Briant
This study shows Zika virus reprograms host tRNA modifications to favor AA-ending codons, enhancing viral protein translation and replication.
bioRxiv · Jun 3, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology