Proximity proteomics reveals a role for IFI16 during human coronavirus infection
Sylvester Languon, Ian T. Bailey, Madeleine Sorensen, Zachary D. Miller, Jihui Sha, Jacob Dearborn, William Dowell, Tylar Kirch, James Wohlschlegel, Devdoot S. Majumdar
The paper identifies IFI16 as a host protein interacting with SARS-CoV-2 NSP8/NSP10, showing that IFI16 promotes coronavirus infection independently of its role in type I IFN regulation.
bioRxiv · Apr 23, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology