SARS-CoV-2 Nsp1 regulates translation start site fidelity to promote infection

Date: March 20, 2023
Time: 9:40am - 9:50am
Type of Presentation: Oral presentation
Topics: ribosomes, translation initiation, RNA virus, SARS-CoV-2

Public Summary

Host-directed antivirals are a promising therapeutic approach for many viruses, including CoV2. Here we identify new regulators of viral protein synthesis that can be targeted for such interventions.

SARS-CoV-2 Nsp1 regulates translation start site fidelity to promote infection

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Presenter

Ranen Aviner, PhD

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