The Rab5 effector Rabankyrin-5 mediates endosomal fusion and trafficking of human papillomavirus during early entry

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Number 9, March 2026.
ImportanceAfter endocytosis, newly formed early endosomes fuse to generate larger early endosomes, which then develop into late endosomes. Many viruses exploit this pathway to hijack the endosomal network and access intracellular replication…