Washington: Scientists from all over the world are engaged in the fight against the corona virus. Now a new success has been found in this. Scientists at American University have discovered a protein of the corona virus, which can be targeted and eliminated before the infection progresses. This discovery has opened the way for making such a drug, which can destroy the virus in the early stages of infection.
This new discovery of scientists will help in combating the possible third wave of corona virus. Scientists have found a special pocket for the corona virus in the protein structure, which keeps the virus tied in one place. According to the researchers, the drug targeting this pocket can eliminate the corona virus in the early stages of infection.
Scientists have named that particular protein that helps the corona virus to spread rapidly in the human body, which can be targeted in drugs. If this protein is targeted through the drug, then immediately after a person is infected with the virus, the virus can be eliminated by stopping the disease from progressing. Researchers said that with this people can be cured in the early stages of the disease.
Researchers at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in the US noted that scientists should be prepared for a possible third wave of the coronavirus. Karla Satchell, a professor of microbiology-immunology at the Feinberg School of Medicine, said that God forbid that it should not be needed, but we will be prepared.
This team of scientists was the first to map the structure of this protein named nsp16 found in the virus. This protein is present in all corona viruses, so targeting it can effectively control the epidemic. This important information has been given in the latest study published in the journal Science Signaling, which may help in the development of drugs against SARS-CoV-2 along with future corona virus.
