At a glance: New research explains how herpes simplex virus can develop resistance to antiviral medicines.
Study shows that movements in specific parts of a protein that enable viral replication can alter susceptibility to drugs
The findings answer long-standing questions about viral drug resistance and can inform new approaches to designing more effective therapies.
Tag: Viral Replication
Study confirms how RNA chemical modifications benefit HIV-1
A chemical modification in the HIV-1 RNA genome whose function has been a matter of scientific debate is now confirmed to be key to the virus’s ability to survive and thrive after infecting host cells, a new study has found.
Stunningly detailed blueprint revealed of viral genome replication machinery
Wisconsin virologists have outlined in atomic detail the intricate RNA replication machines that coronaviruses create inside infected cells, giving rise to potential new strategies to fight disease.
Scientists Aim Gene-Targeting Breakthrough Against COVID-19
Scientists at Berkeley Lab and Stanford have joined forces to aim a gene-targeting, antiviral agent called PAC-MAN against COVID-19.