A chemical called PDTC helps move zinc into cells, and this zinc helps fight off certain viruses.

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PDTC inhibits picornavirus polyprotein processing and RNA replication by transporting zinc ions into cells.

Computational/Algorithm Study

In Vitro

2007 Apr

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No contradicting evidence found

Source Study

PDTC inhibits picornavirus polyprotein processing and RNA replication by transporting zinc ions into cells.

DOI: 10.1099/VIR.0.82634-0

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