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Explore the Structural Biology of Viruses
10/31
Viruses are a major threat to global health. Historically, pandemics of influenza, polio, smallpox and many other viruses have spread through populations numerous times, killing millions of people. Today, with our continually growing understanding of virus structure and biology, we have many tools to fight viral infection. Antiviral drugs block key viral proteins, preventing their replication and spread, and vaccines prime our immune system to make us ready for future exposure to common viruses.