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Targeting NS5B RNA-dependent RNA polymerase for anti-HCV chemotherapy.
Current drug targets. Infectious disorders - 1 Sept 2003
Wu Jim Zhen, Hong Zhi
Abstract excerpt
The global prevalence of persistent hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and the lack of a highly effective and well-tolerated antiviral therapy have spurred intensive efforts to discover and develop novel anti-HCV therapy in the pharmaceutical industry. HCV NS5B RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp), the centerpiece for viral replication, constitutes a valid target for drug discovery. Compared to the host RNA and DNA...
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