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Contributions of Hyperactive Mutations in Mpro from SARS-CoV-2 to Drug Resistance.
ACS infectious diseases - 12 Apr 2024
Flynn Julia M, Zvornicanin Sarah N, Tsepal Tenzin, Shaqra Ala M, Kurt Yilmaz Nese, Jia Weiping, Moquin Stephanie, Dovala Dustin, Schiffer Celia A, Bolon Daniel N A
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The appearance and spread of mutations that cause drug resistance in rapidly evolving diseases, including infections by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, are major concerns for human health. Many drugs target enzymes, and resistance-conferring mutations impact inhibitor binding or enzyme activity. Nirmatrelvir, the most widely used inhibitor currently used to treat SARS-CoV-2 infections, targets the main protease (Mpro)...
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