Let's phase it: viruses are master architects of biomolecular condensates

SM Sagan, SC Weber - Trends in Biochemical sciences, 2023 - cell.com
Viruses compartmentalize their replication and assembly machinery to both evade detection
and concentrate the viral proteins and nucleic acids necessary for genome replication and …

Pathogenesis and virulence of flavivirus infections

SW van Leur, T Heunis, D Munnur, S Sanyal - Virulence, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The Flavivirus genus consists of> 70 members including several that are considered
significant human pathogens. Flaviviruses display a broad spectrum of diseases that can be …

Pan-serotype dengue virus inhibitor JNJ-A07 targets NS4A-2K-NS4B interaction with NS2B/NS3 and blocks replication organelle formation

D Kiemel, ASH Kroell, S Denolly, U Haselmann… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Dengue fever represents a significant medical and socio-economic burden in (sub) tropical
regions, yet antivirals for treatment or prophylaxis are lacking. JNJ-A07 was described as …

Zika virus remodelled ER membranes contain proviral factors involved in redox and methylation pathways

S Denolly, A Stukalov, U Barayeu, AN Rosinski… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Zika virus (ZIKV) has emerged as a global health issue, yet neither antiviral therapy nor a
vaccine are available. ZIKV is an enveloped RNA virus, replicating in the cytoplasm in close …

Molecular insights into the flavivirus replication complex

K Van den Elsen, JP Quek, D Luo - Viruses, 2021 - mdpi.com
Flaviviruses are vector-borne RNA viruses, many of which are clinically relevant human viral
pathogens, such as dengue, Zika, Japanese encephalitis, West Nile and yellow fever …

Flavivirus nonstructural proteins and replication complexes as antiviral drug targets

K van den Elsen, BLA Chew, JS Ho, D Luo - Current opinion in virology, 2023 - Elsevier
Highlights•Molecular structures and predicated models of flaviviral NS proteins.•Recent
advance in antiviral development targeting NS proteins.•Inhibitors targeting NS4B entering …

Genome-wide CRISPR screen identifies RACK1 as a critical host factor for flavivirus replication

B Shue, AI Chiramel, B Cerikan, TH To… - Journal of …, 2021 - Am Soc Microbiol
Cellular factors have important roles in all facets of the flavivirus replication cycle.
Deciphering viral-host protein interactions is essential for understanding the flavivirus life …

Compartmentalized replication organelle of flavivirus at the ER and the factors involved

Y Ci, L Shi - Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, 2021 - Springer
Flaviviruses are positive-sense single-stranded RNA viruses that pose a considerable threat
to human health. Flaviviruses replicate in compartmentalized replication organelles derived …

A Cool Look at Positive-Strand RNA Virus Replication Organelles: New Insights from Cryo–Electron Microscopy

NL de Beijer, EJ Snijder… - Annual Review of …, 2024 - annualreviews.org
Positive-strand RNA viruses encompass a variety of established and emerging eukaryotic
pathogens. Their genome replication is confined to specialized cytoplasmic membrane …

A versatile reporter system to monitor virus-infected cells and its application to dengue virus and SARS-CoV-2

F Pahmeier, CJ Neufeldt, B Cerikan, V Prasad… - Journal of …, 2021 - Am Soc Microbiol
Positive-strand RNA viruses have been the etiological agents in several major disease
outbreaks over the last few decades. Examples of this include flaviviruses, such as dengue …