Viruses typically infiltrate host cells via specialized cellular receptors, a pivotal step that is challenging when suitable permissive cell lines or hosts are unavailable. Leveraging the unique ...

Many positive strand RNA viruses encode helicases, but their distinct functions in viral replication cycles is poorly understood. Here, we identify a mutation in the helicase domain of HCV ...

NiV is a negative‑sense, single‑stranded RNA virus carrying a large genome of approximately 18.2 kb that encodes six structural proteins. The virions, which are virus particles, have multiple shapes ...

A new global dataset of 239 human-infective RNA viruses shows how animal hosts, vector transmission, surveillance gaps, and viral traits shape the path from spillover to epidemic threat. Study: A ...

Researchers at San Diego State University and Michigan State University are shedding new light on how viruses meticulously pack their genetic material — a breakthrough that could help researchers ...