Question

Do enzymes kill viruses?

Answer 1

Virus:

1. A virus is an infectious microbe that consists of a segment of nucleic acid (either DNA or RNA) surrounded by a protein coat.
2. Enzymes are proteins that help speed up metabolism, or chemical reactions, in our bodies.
3. Modern advances in research have enabled scientists to program a CRISPR enzyme to detect and destroy viruses.
4. This effectively makes it an antiviral.
5. CRISPR is a technology that can be used to edit genes and as such, will potentially change the world.