With the availability of a new class of antivirals targeting the viral protein neuraminidase, there are new options for the control of influenza. The use of the older antiviral agents (M2 ...

Two surface glycoproteins, hemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA), and the M2 ion-channel protein are embedded in the viral envelope, which is derived from the host's plasma membrane.

Influenza is a viral respiratory disease that affects millions annually, with severe complications that can be fatal. Antiviral medications such as neuraminidase inhibitors, like oseltamivir ...