Molecular model of the nucleotide analogue drug remdesivir (red) disrupting the synthesis of RNA (ribonucleic acid) by the enzyme RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp, blue) from the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. RdRp catalyses the replication of a complementary RNA strand (orange) from an RNA template (violet). SARS-CoV-2 causes a respiratory illness (Covid-19) that can develop into pneumonia and be fatal in some cases. RdRp is a promising target for the treatment of Covid-19. | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Gaertner, Juan |
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