Research
Title : | Structural, biochemical and computational investigation on the therapeutic targets of SARS-CoV-2 and structure-based drug discovery from Indian herbs |
Area of research : | COVID-19 Research, Life Sciences & Biotechnology |
Focus area : | Therapeutics for COVID-19 |
Principal Investigator : | Dr Saraboji Kadhirvel, Assistant Professor, SASTRA Deemed to be University, Tamil Nadu |
Timeline Start Year : | 2020 |
Contact info : | sarabojik@gmail.com |
Details
Executive Summary : | This project aims to determine the three-dimensional structure of Nsp1 and ORF6 proteins of SARS-CoV-2, which has different functions, yet is commonly responsible for the suppressed levels of host mRNA translation. |
Organizations involved
Implementing Agency : | SASTRA Deemed To Be University, Tamil Nadu Funding Agency :Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt of India | |