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Vanessa Aitken

The University of Texas at El Paso

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Biochemistry· 2

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:drug response / drug discovery· 1 Organism:E. coli· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1 Organism:virus· 1

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Eda KoculiiD· 2 shared Manuel Terrazas-LópeziD· 2 shared Anthony F. T. MooreiD· 1 shared Salvador Rodarte· 1 shared Tonya N. ZeczyckiiD· 1 shared

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2025-2025 · peak 2/yr

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Discovery of Inhibitors Targeting the RNA-Dependent RNA Polymerase of the Zika Virus

Vanessa Aitken, Anthony F. T. Moore, Manuel Terrazas-López, Salvador Rodarte, Eda Koculi

This study optimized a colorimetric assay to identify inhibitors of ZIKV RdRp, finding two compounds with inhibitory activity.

bioRxiv · Jul 15, 2025 · PreprintBiochemistry

Phase-Specific Antibiotic Resistance Mechanisms in an Escherichia coli B Strain

Manuel Terrazas-López, Vanessa Aitken, Tonya N. Zeczycki, Eda Koculi

This study uses proteomics to compare antibiotic resistance mechanisms in exponential and stationary phases of an E. coli strain, revealing phase-specific resistance pathways.

bioRxiv · Jun 30, 2025 · PreprintBiochemistry