The recent explosive outbreak of Zika virus (ZIKV) infection has been reported in South and Central America and the Caribbean. Neonatal microcephaly associated with ZIKV infection has already caused a public health emergency of international concern. No specific vaccines or drugs are currently available to treat ZIKV infection. The ZIKV helicase, which plays a pivotal role in viral RNA replication, is an attractive target for therapy.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/structural-basis-zika-virus-helicase-recognizing-its-substrates
[2] http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs13238-016-0293-2
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/hongliang-tian
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/xiaoyun-ji
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/xiaoyun-yang-et-al
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/protein-cell
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/zika-virus
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/viral-diseases
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/micro-organisms
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/medical-research
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/china
