A tug-of-war in the viral replication factory: How a viral protein interferes with stress granules
The Plant Cell: In a NutshellHoffmann et al. explore replication of Cauliflower mosaic virus and how virus replication intersects RNA granule biology.
https://doi.org/10.1093/plcell/koad101
Gesa Hoffmann and Anders Hafrén, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Background: Regulating RNA abundance and its availability…
Cauliflower mosaic virus uses Arabidopsis RNA processing body components to its advantage
The Plant Cell: In a NutshellHoffmann et al. discover how Arabidopsis RNA processing body components are co-opted by Cauliflower mosaic virus to evade translational repression.
By Gesa Hoffmann and Anders Hafrén, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Background: Viruses are unique in their ability to reuse and recycle…