Alkyne derivatives of SARS-CoV-2 main protease inhibitors including nirmatrelvir inhibit by reacting covalently with the nucleophilic cysteine
Nirmatrelvir (PF-07321332) is a nitrile-bearing small-molecule inhibitor that, in combination with ritonavir, is used to treat infections by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). Nirmatrelvir interrupts the viral life cycle by inhibiting the SARS-CoV-2 main protease (Mpro), w...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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American Chemical Society
2023
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