Silvestrol Inhibits Chikungunya Virus Replication
Silvestrol, a natural compound that is isolated from plants of the genus <i>Aglaia</i>, is a specific inhibitor of the RNA helicase eIF4A, which unwinds RNA secondary structures in 5′-untranslated regions (UTRs) of mRNAs and allows translation. Silvestrol has a broad antiviral...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-10-01
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| Series: | Viruses |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/10/11/592 |