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New Delhi: Indian scientists have developed a new class of synthetic peptides that can not only block the entry of the SARS-CoV-2 virus into cells but also clump the virus particles together, reducing their ability to infect the living cell.This nove
Scientists of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in collaboration with researchers from the CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology developed a novel mechanism to inactivate COVID (SARS-CoV-2) virus by blocking their entry into cells and reducing infection ability, said the Ministry of Science and Technology on Wednesday. Researchers reported the design of a new class of synthetic peptides that can not only block the entry of the COVID (SARS-CoV-2) virus entry into cells but also clump the virions (virus particles) together, reducing their ability to infect.
The rapid emergence of new strains of the SARS-CoV-2 virus has diminished the protection offered by COVID-19 vaccines calling for new approaches to prevent infection by the virus.
New Delhi, Jul 13 (Prensa Latina) Indian scientists have developed a new class of synthetic peptides that cannot only block the entry of the SARS-CoV-2 virus into cells but also clump the virus particles together, reducing their ability to infect the living cell.
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