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viral polymerase structure

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Viral polymerase structure is a core area of investigation within structural virology and molecular biology dedicated to determining and analyzing the three-dimensional atomic arrangement of viral enzymes responsible for synthesizing viral nucleic acids. This research investigates the relationship between the enzyme's architecture, its catalytic mechanism, interactions with substrates and inhibitors, and conformational dynamics, providing fundamental insights crucial for understanding viral replication processes and informing the rational design of antiviral therapeutics targeting these essential enzymes.

Top Authors

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EW

Stony Brook University

BM

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

PS

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

BC

Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

DM

Harvard University

Top Institutions

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Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Chevy Chase, United States

National Institutes of Health

Bethesda, United States

Harvard University

Cambridge, United States

University of Wisconsin–Madison

Madison, United States