Article
Mechanism of action at the molecular level of the antiviral drug 3(2H)-isoflavene against type 2 poliovirus.
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy - 1 Jun 2004
Salvati Anna L, De Dominicis Alessandra, Tait Sabrina, Canitano Andrea, Lahm Armin, Fiore Lucia
Abstract excerpt
The mechanism of action of the antiviral compound 3(2H)-isoflavene against Sabin type 2 poliovirus has been studied, and interference with virus uncoating was demonstrated. Isolation and sequencing of drug-resistant variants revealed single amino acid substitutions (I194M or D131V) in the VP1 capsid protein. While M194 is located in a hydrophobic pocket and should partially fill the space occupied by the...
Topics
- Algorithms
- Antiviral Agents
- Capsid
- Capsid Proteins
- Centrifugation, Density Gradient
- Drug Resistance, Viral
- HeLa Cells
- Hot Temperature
- Humans
- Isoflavones
- Models, Molecular
