Mechanism of action of the new process, which can inhibit the reproduction of viruses in the human body through molecular self-organization. Image Credit: Research team / Jörg Rademann
Mechanism of action of the new process, which can inhibit the reproduction of viruses in the human body through molecular self-organization. Image Credit: Research team / Jörg Rademann - A research team including scientists from Freie Universität Berlin is investigating novel antiviral drugs that can also inhibit the spread of coronaviruses No 086/2021 from May 10, 2021 Researchers from the Institute of Pharmacy at Freie Universität Berlin, in collaboration with researchers at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, have discovered a new process for developing antiviral agents for drugs. The research team studied viral proteins that are responsible for the survival and replication of viruses in human cells. The scientists were able to identify a mechanism that is able to assemble molecular building blocks into an effective inhibitor. The small molecular building blocks dock onto the virus protein, immediately combining to form an active ingredient that blocks virus growth in the infected cell. According to the researchers, the process can serve as a basis for the development of novel drugs. The method could also potentially minimize the spread of coronaviruses in the body.
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