Effects of Basic Amino Acids and Their Derivatives on SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza-A Virus Infection

Effects of Basic Amino Acids and Their Derivatives on SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza-A Virus Infection

Amino acids have been implicated with virus infection and replication. Here, we demonstrate the effects of two basic amino acids, arginine and lysine, and their ester derivatives on infection of two enveloped viruses, SARS-CoV-2, and influenza A virus. We found that lysine and its ester derivative c...

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Main Authors: Ivonne Melano, Li-Lan Kuo, Yan-Chung Lo, Po-Wei Sung, Ni Tien, Wen-Chi Su
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
SARS-CoV-2
COVID-19
influenza A virus
lysine
arginine
disease prevention
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/7/1301

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