Banhi Biswas

Abstract Biomolecular condensates are cellular compartments without enveloping membranes, enabling them to dynamically adjust their composition in response to environmental changes through post-translational modifications. A recent study has revealed that interferon-induced ADP-ribosylation (ADPr), which can be reversed by a SARS-CoV-2-encoded hydrolase, is enriched within a condensate. However, the identity of the condensate and responsible host ADP-ribosyltransferase remain elusive.

Abstract We have investigated the function of inositol hexakisphosphate (IP6) and inositol pentakisphosphate (IP5) in the replication of murine leukemia virus (MLV). While IP6 is known to be critical for the life cycle of HIV-1, its significance in MLV remains unexplored. We find that IP6 is indeed important for MLV replication. It significantly enhances endogenous reverse transcription (ERT) in MLV.

Samantha Sarni1,2,3‡, Banhi Biswas4‡, Shuohui Liu3,5,6, Erik D. Olson1,3,5,6, Jonathan P. Kitzrow1,3,5,6, Alan Rein4, Vicki H.