Decoy molecule neutralizes dangerous viruses

Scientists at Israel’s Weizmann Institute and at Tel Aviv University have engineered a molecule called Arenacept to fool and destroy viruses that migrate from rodents to humans. Arenacept binds strongly to the virus, acting as a decoy. It also triggers the immune system’s defenses.

https://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/chemistry/decoy-molecule-neutralizes-range-viruses

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