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Viral Protease

Molecular classification: Enzyme, Peptidase, Serine Protease, Cysteine Protease, Threonine Protease

Overview

Viral proteases are enzymes encoded by viruses that are essential for viral replication and maturation. They function by cleaving viral polyproteins into individual, functional proteins. Inhibition of viral proteases is a validated therapeutic strategy for treating viral infections.

Mechanism of action

Inhibition of protease activity, blocking viral polyprotein processing and maturation.

Biological functions

ProteolysisViral replicationPolyprotein processingVirus maturationImmune evasion

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Infection

Safety considerations

Potential for off-target effects due to sequence homology with host proteases.Development of drug resistance through mutations in the protease active site.Potential for drug-drug interactions.

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HIV-protease inhibitors

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