Phosphatidylinositol Phospholipids Modulate Hepatitis C Virus Core Protein Assembly on Lipid Membranes
Titas Mandal, Bastian Albrecht, Shorouk Abdelwahed, Jakob Ruickoldt, Peggy Jones, Petra Wendler, Salvatore Chiantia
This study investigates how phosphatidylinositol phospholipids modulate HCV core protein assembly on lipid membranes, showing that PI(4)P enhances HCC multimerization and capsid formation.
bioRxiv · May 13, 2025 · PreprintBiophysics