Zika virus structure revealed, a critical advance in the development of treatments
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A team of researchers from Purdue University has determined the structure of the Zika virus, revealing insights critical to developing effective antiviral treatments and vaccines. The study identified unique regions in the virus structure that could explain differences in transmission and disease manifestation.
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- Zika virus structure revealed, a critical advance in the development of treatments Purdue University · Mar 31, 2016 · first to report
- Structure of Zika virus determined NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · Mar 31, 2016
- Structure of Zika virus revealed American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Mar 31, 2016