Researchers from the Purdue University in Indiana in United States have achieved a breakthrough by revealing the first 3D map of the Zika virus structure
It is considered as one of the major breakthrough in the battle against the mosquito-borne Zika virus. Study in this regard was published in the journal Science.
Key discovery
The first 3D map of the Zika virus structure was produced at the atomic level.
The 3D map reveals insights of virus that are critical to finding an effective antiviral treatment or vaccine for the virus.
Applications: It will help to compare structure of the virus to its related viruses such as dengue and West Nile virus which it does have some similarities.
The structure of the virus provides a map that shows potential regions of the virus that could be targeted by a therapeutic treatment.
Thus support to create an effective vaccine or to improve ability to diagnose and distinguish Zika infection from that of other related viruses.
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