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1
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entry and fusion inhibitors

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  • block the receptors on the host cell that bind to the virus
  • block fusion of the virus and cell
2
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uncoating, genome integration, and nucleic acid synthesis inhibitors

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  • prevent viral uncoating
  • inhibit viral DNA integration into the host genome
  • nucleoside analogs inhibit RNA or DNA synthesis
3
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what causes interference with assembly and release of viral particles ?

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protease inhibitors

block the cleavage of protein precursors

4
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exit inhibitors

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inhibit neuroaminidase, an enzyme required for some viruses to bud from the host cell