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Protease inhibitor (pharmacology)

For natural protease inhibitors, please see protease inhibitor (biology) Protease inhibitors (PIs) are a class of medication used to treat or prevent infection by viruses, including HIV and Hepatitis C. PIs prevent viral replication by inhibiting the activity of HIV-1 protease, an enzyme used by the viruses to cleave nascent proteins for final assembly of new virons.
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Protease inhibitors

A protease inhibitor is a type of drug that cripples the enzyme protease. [more]Protease inhibitors - Community and Resources

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