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Repurposing of DrugBank small molecules against Dengue virus capsid protein: an in silico study

Sep 2026 · In Silico Pharmacology · Vol 14 · 0 citations · 47 references
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The conserved hydrophobic pocket at the dimer interface of the dengue capsid protein is explored as a novel target for antiviral intervention and repurposing of small molecules as anti-dengue therapeutics is proposed.

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