Dysregulation of Hepatitis B Virus Nucleocapsid Assembly with RNA-directed Small Ligands
N. Patel, F. Abulwerdi, F. Fatehi, I. Manfield, S. Le Grice, J. S. Schneekloth, R. Twarock, P. G. Stockley
The paper identifies small ligands that bind RNA packaging signals in Hepatitis B Virus, inhibiting nucleocapsid assembly and suggesting new anti-viral drug targets.
bioRxiv · Aug 10, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology