RNA Helicase DDX17 Inhibits Hepatitis B Virus Replication by Blocking Viral Pregenomic RNA Encapsidation

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) chronic infection, a long-studied but yet incurable disease, remains a major public health concern worldwide. Given that HBV replication cycle highly depends on host factors, deepening our understanding of the host-virus interaction is thus of great significance in the journey of finding a cure.