What are Some Examples of Catalytic Antiviral Agents?
Several catalytic antiviral agents have been investigated: - Protease Inhibitors: These catalysts inhibit viral proteases, enzymes critical for processing viral polyproteins into functional units. - Polymerase Inhibitors: These target viral polymerases, enzymes responsible for replicating viral genetic material. - Helicase Inhibitors: These disrupt viral helicases, enzymes that unwind viral DNA or RNA, essential for replication.
