ABCD1 and cytomegalovirus infection: Whereas previous reports demonstrated that VLCFAs are enriched upon HCMV infection by targeting the fatty acid elongation process5,6, we here complement this knowledge by showing that several herpesviruses, including EBV and HCMV, and coronaviruses target ABCD1, the main transporter mediating peroxisomal degradation of saturated VLCFAs.