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Host-derived lipids license proliferation of sterol-auxotrophic tick cells and promote flavivirus output
Helena Frantová, Alexey Bondar, Luïse Robbertse…·Jan Perner
This study shows host-derived lipids are essential for tick cell proliferation and flavivirus output, revealing their role in regulating cellular state and viral production.
DOI 10.64898/2026.05.11.724467