Plaque variant analysis of Entebbe bat virus reveals an envelope residue governing virus release from vertebrate cells.
Entebbe bat virus (ENTV) is a bat-associated orthoflavivirus with no known arthropod vector. The ENTV isolate UGA125 produces plaques of distinct sizes, designated large (L) and small (S), suggesting underlying genetic heterogeneity. While such variation may influence viral phenotypes, biological differences beyond pla...