Metabolic reprogramming of methylthioadenosine-dependent sulfur recycling is a major driver of CHIKV infection
Jackson M. Muema, Myriam Friemelt, Heike Overwin, Ulrike Beutling, Raimo Franke, Mark Brönstrup, Peter Sandner, Ursula Bilitewski
This study identifies metabolic reprogramming of sulfur recycling via MTA and Mat2a as a key driver of CHIKV infection and highlights potential therapeutic targets.
bioRxiv · Jul 11, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology