Neuraminidase Inhibitors: Mechanism of Action

Neuraminidase Inhibitors: Mechanism of Action This animation provides an overview of the mechanism of action of neuraminidase inhibitors. Neuraminidase inhibitors disrupt the release of influenza virus from the host cell. These neuraminidase inhibitors mimic neuraminidase’s sialic acid binding site. When introduced, they bind neuraminidase on the budding viruses, blocking its enzymatic activity.