Natto extract digests binding site of SARS-CoV-2 (IMAGE)

Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

Natto extract digests binding site of SARS-CoV-2

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Researchers from the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology found that an extract made from natto appears to digest the binding site of SARS-CoV-2, inhibiting the virus's ability to infect cells. More research is needed to identify the molecular mechanism of this inhibition.

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Part of Figure is adopted from Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications Volume 570, 17 September 2021, Pages 21-25. © 2021 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc.

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