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Targeting a human protein may stop Ebola virus in its tracks

The Pharma Data

To treat Ebola virus infections, researchers are taking a close look at a key piece of the virus: polymerase. Polymerase is a viral protein that directs how Ebola virus replicates its genome as it infects new hosts. Drugs that target polymerase could potentially treat Ebola virus infections and save lives.

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Global advances in synthetic biology

Drug Discovery World

“Eons of evolution have given bacteria unique ways of engaging in warfare and killing other bacteria without their foes developing resistance,” said Brady, the Evnin Professor and head of the Laboratory of Genetically Encoded Small Molecules.

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The future outlook for mRNA therapies

Drug Discovery World

Proteins perform myriad functions within the human body and scientists have estimated that there are at least 20,000 canonical proteins that we know about. If the body fails to make the right protein, diseases such as cancer, type II diabetes, neurological conditions, and metabolic diseases can occur.

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Codon Digest: Bacteria Resist Every Virus

Codon

Point-of-care peptide hormone production enabled by cell-free protein synthesis. Marine biofilm engineered to produce current in response to small molecules. Peroxisomal metabolic coupling improves fatty alcohol production from sole methanol in yeast. How to build a virus-proof cell. DeWinter MA. Klingler F.

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Codon Digest: Discovering Antibiotics with Deep Learning

Codon

Read *An engineered influenza virus to deliver antigens for lung cancer vaccination. Read Synthetic virology approaches to improve the safety and efficacy of oncolytic virus therapies. Read Programming inactive RNA-binding small molecules into bioactive degraders. Nature Chemical Biology. Nature Biotechnology.

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Codon Digest: Discovering Antibiotics with Deep Learning

Codon

Read *An engineered influenza virus to deliver antigens for lung cancer vaccination. Read Synthetic virology approaches to improve the safety and efficacy of oncolytic virus therapies. Read Programming inactive RNA-binding small molecules into bioactive degraders. Nature Chemical Biology. Nature Biotechnology.

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