Molnupiravir: A Versatile Prodrug against SARS-CoV-2 Variants
The nucleoside analog β-D-<i>N</i>4-hydroxycytidine is the active metabolite of the prodrug molnupiravir and is accepted as an efficient drug against COVID-19. Molnupiravir targets the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) enzyme, which is responsible for replicating the viral genome durin...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-02-01
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Series: | Metabolites |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/13/2/309 |