How Antiviral Drugs Bind To And Block Flu Virus

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How Antiviral Drugs Bind To And Block Flu Virus

Antiviral drugs block influenza A viruses from reproducing and spreading by attaching to a site within a proton channel necessary for the virus to infect healthy cells, according to a research pro

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Iowa State, Ames Lab chemists discover how antiviral drugs bind to and block flu virus

eurekalert.org — “A research team led by Mei Hong of Iowa State University and the Ames Laboratory has determined where an antiviral drug binds to and blocks a channel necessary for the flu virus to spread. The researchers also discovered that the drug spins in the channel, meaning there could be room for developing drugs that do a better job blocking the channel and stopping the flu. The findings are published in the Feb. 4 issue of the journal Nature.” View full resource at eurekalert.org