SARS-CoV-2 RNA Dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) – A drug repurposing study
Heliyon, 2020 The outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 in December 2019 in China subsequently lead to a pandemic. Lack of vaccine and specific anti-viral drugs started a global health disaster. For a sustained control and protection, development of potential anti-viral drugs is one
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Molecular evolution and diversity of the norovirus RNA-dependent RNA polymerase [PDF]
Scientific ReportsHuman noroviruses (HuNoVs) are the leading cause of non-bacterial gastroenteritis worldwide, exhibiting extensive genetic diversity driven by recombination and mutation.
Annika Flint, Maryam Jawad, Neda Nasheri
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Discovery of a Novel Non‐Nucleoside Inhibitor of RNA‐Dependent RNA Polymerase Against Dengue Virus [PDF]
MedCommDengue virus (DENV) is an acute infectious pathogen worldwide, for which no effective therapeutics are available. The RNA‐dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) displays an important role during DENV replication and is therefore a promising target in the ...
Xue‐Mei He +11 more
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Structure of the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase P2 from the cystovirus φ8 [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe replication of RNA viruses relies on the activity of RNA-dependent RNA polymerases (RdRps). Despite large variations in their genomic sequences, viral RdRps share a common architecture generally known as a closed right hand.
Merlyn Latimer-Smith +7 more
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Amentoflavone from Selaginella tamariscina inhibits SARS-CoV-2 RNA-dependent RNA polymerase [PDF]
HeliyonThe SARS-CoV-2 pandemic caused millions of deaths due to its prominent infectivity and mortality. Although the vaccines and medicines for SARS-CoV-2 are on the market, new coronavirus variants like influenza are expected to reemerge continuously ...
Kyoung Won Youn +7 more
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Computational Study of SARS-CoV-2 RNA Dependent RNA Polymerase Allosteric Site Inhibition
Molecules, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has caused millions of fatalities since 2019. Despite the availability of vaccines for this disease, new strains are causing rapid ailment and are a continuous threat to vaccine efficacy.
Shah Faisal +6 more
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Polyphenols as Potential Inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 RNA Dependent RNA Polymerase (RdRp)
Molecules, 2021 An increasing number of studies have demonstrated the antiviral nature of polyphenols, and many polyphenols have been proposed to inhibit SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2.
Yifei Wu +10 more
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Frontiers in Chemistry, 2022 Zika virus (ZIKV), a mosquito-borne flavivirus, is a global health concern because of its association with severe neurological disorders such as neonatal microcephaly and adult Guillain-Barre syndrome.
Guang-Feng Zhou +15 more
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Oral GS-441524 derivatives: Next-generation inhibitors of SARS‐CoV‐2 RNA‐dependent RNA polymerase
Frontiers in Immunology, 2022 GS-441524, an RNA‐dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) inhibitor, is a 1′-CN-substituted adenine C-nucleoside analog with broad-spectrum antiviral activity. However, the low oral bioavailability of GS‐441524 poses a challenge to its anti-SARS-CoV-2 efficacy ...
Zhonglei Wang +3 more
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Cell penetrable humanized-VH/V(H)H that inhibit RNA dependent RNA polymerase (NS5B) of HCV. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 NS5B is pivotal RNA dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) of HCV and NS5B function interfering halts the virus infective cycle. This work aimed to produce cell penetrable humanized single domain antibodies (SdAb; VH/V(H)H) that interfere with the RdRp activity.
Kanyarat Thueng-in +7 more
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