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DECIPHER THE BIOCHEMISTRY FOLDING AND ASSEMBLY MYSTERIES OF THE MOST COMMON PROTEIN MOTIF USED BY VIRUSES

DECIPHER THE BIOCHEMISTRY FOLDING AND ASSEMBLY MYSTERIES OF THE MOST COMMON PROTEIN MOTIF USED BY VIRUSES

PI: River Xiao

Sponsor: WELCH FOUNDATION

Chemistry

Amount awarded: $300,000

This research investigates self-assembled viral capsids to develop wide-spectrum antiviral drugs.

Posting date: Wed, 04/06/2022

Award start date: Wed, 06/01/2022

Award end date: Sat, 05/31/2025

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