Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Kodai Ikegame"
- Kodai Ikegame's research primarily focuses on the molecular biology of the Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus (SFTSV), a zoonotic bunyavirus pertinent to public health in Asia.
- One significant study conducted by Ikegame examines the subcellular localization of the nucleocapsid protein in SFTSV and its interactions with viral components such as the L protein and viral RNA, which are essential for viral assembly.
- Findings indicate that viral proteins, including glycoproteins, are localized in the Golgi apparatus and ER-Golgi intermediate compartments, highlighting their crucial role in the formation of viral particles within infected host cells.
