Scientists have has pioneered antivirals targeting viral methyltransferases, offering a new strategy for treating RNA and DNA ...

During parasitoid wasp infection, activated immune cells of Drosophila melanogaster larvae release adenosine to conserve nutrients for immune response. S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) is a methyl group ...

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Researchers discovered a vulnerability in viral enzymes that could lead to novel treatments for diseases as diverse as COVID-19 and Ebola -- while also minimizing side effects and reducing the odds of ...

The arrival of Paxlovid in December 2021 marked another turning point in the COVID-19 pandemic-;an effective antiviral that has since successfully treated millions.

Drug (purple) that inhibits viral mRNA cap methyltransferase NSP14 for antiviral therapy. Drug binding requires the presence ...

Department of Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology, University of California Riverside, Riverside, USA Stowers Institute for Medical Research, Kansas City, USA ...

By deducing the possible ancient forms of a bacterial enzyme, OIST scientists have resurrected one of its ancestral versions, ...