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Peptide Synthesis> | The amino acid (aa) sequence of the cleavage site between the precursor leader capsid (LC) and the mature capsid protein (VP1) of the FCV genome was synthesized as a fluorogenic substrate peptide Dabcyl-FRLE↓ADDG-Edans (GenScript, Piscataway, NJ, USA) and a stock solution (10 mM) was prepared in 100% DMSO. | Get A Quote |
Feline calicivirus (FCV) is a major cause of upper respiratory tract disease in cats, with widespread distribution in the feline population. Recently, virulent systemic diseases caused by FCV infection has been associated with mortality rates up to 50%. Currently, there are no direct-acting antivirals approved for the treatment of FCV infection. Here, we tested 15 compounds from different antiviral classes against FCV using in vitro protein and cell culture assays. After the expression of FCV protease-polymerase protein, we established two in vitro assays to assess the inhibitory activity of compounds directly against the FCV protease or polymerase. Using this recombinant enzyme, we identified querc... More