DRACO (Double-stranded RNA Activated Caspase Oligomerizer)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf antiviral therapeutic agent
gptkbp:canBe broad-spectrum antiviral
gptkbp:designedFor induce apoptosis in virus-infected cells
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:MIT
gptkb:Todd_Rider
gptkbp:firstDescribed 2011
gptkbp:fundedBy limited funding for further research
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label DRACO (Double-stranded RNA Activated Caspase Oligomerizer)
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction activates caspases
detects long double-stranded RNA
triggers cell death in infected cells
gptkbp:notYetApprovedFor clinical use
gptkbp:publishedIn PLoS ONE 2011 article by Rider et al.
gptkbp:target viruses with double-stranded RNA intermediates
gptkbp:testedBy mice
cell cultures
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Todd_Rider
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8