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Structural characterization and polymorphism analysis of the NS2B-NS3 protease from the 2017 Brazilian circulating strain of Yellow Fever virus.
Biochimica et biophysica acta. General subjects - 1 Apr 2020
Noske Gabriela Dias, Gawriljuk Victor Oliveira, Fernandes Rafaela Sachetto, Furtado Nathalia Dias, Bonaldo Myrna Cristina, Oliva Glaucius, Godoy Andre Schutzer
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The Yellow Fever virus (YFV) is transmitted by mosquitos and causes an infection with symptoms including fever, headaches and nausea. In 20-50% of the cases, the disease may evolve to a visceral stage, reaching high mortality rates. YFV NS2B-NS3 protease has been identified as an important drug target. METHODS: Herein, we describe the crystal structure of the NS2B-NS3 protease from the 2017 YFV...
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