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NI2+ AND ZN2+-BINDING DNA MOTIFS REVEALED IN DNA APTAMERS TO AFRICAN SWINE FEVER VIRUS
Rugiya Alieva, Vladimir Mushenkov, Hovakim Zakaryan…·Elena G. Zavyalova
This study identifies DNA aptamers that bind ASFV and show antiviral activity, with Ni2+ enhancing their affinity by 100-fold through a non-canonical DNA motif.
DOI 10.64898/2026.05.05.722837