Yeast for virus research

September 18, 2017

This article summarizes the use of budding yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) and fission yeast (Schizosaccharomyces pombe) in virus research, highlighting their advantages for studying viral replication, interaction with host cells, and fundamental cellular processes affected by viruses, while discussing their potential in analyzing small viral genomes and facilitating the discovery of antiviral drugs.