Novel Mechanism to Inactivate SARS-CoV-2
Recently, scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), in collaboration with researchers from the CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology reported the design of a new class of synthetic peptides (chemically synthesized small polymers of amino acids) that can not only block the entry of SARS-CoV-2 virus 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.
- This novel approach provides an alternative mechanism to render viruses like SARS-CoV-2 inactive, ....