The adeno-associated virus Rep proteins target PP4:SMEK1 by preventing substrate-recruitment
Bram Vandewinkel, Sophie Torrekens, Zander Claes, Mathieu Bollen, Els Henckaerts
This study identifies PP4:SMEK1 as a host restriction factor suppressed by AAV Rep proteins through substrate-recruitment interference, enhancing rAAV vector potency.
PLoS Pathogens · Mar 10, 2026Peer-reviewedCell Biology