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PROTEASE AND ITS MODULATION BY SMALL MOLECULES”

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Findings establish that both catalytic and allosteric sites play essential roles in regulating 3CL pro function, and targeting allosteric regions such as the Asn28-associated pocket offers a promising approach for antiviral development.

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