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Aug 2026
SARS-CoV-2 3CLpro inhibits the replication of influenza viruses through the cleavage of NP and PA
The data uncover a direct, enzyme-based mechanism by which SARS-CoV-2 can suppress influenza virus replication during coinfection and provide a molecular explanation for the sharp, global decline in influenza activity observed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Liubing Du, Xiaoyu Cai, Zi-Tao Peng et al.
· Virologica Sinica · 0 citations