Question: What is TriSb92, which was recently in news?
a) Molecule
b) New Exoplanet
c) Submarine
d) None of these
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:-
- Researchers in Finland have developed a novel nasal spray that is effective against all variants of Covid and can prevent infection up to 8 hours.
- These researchers from the University of Helsinki have developed a molecule TriSb92 that will inactivate the coronavirus spike protein.
- On infecting the mice, it offered protection against infection in situations where in all unprotected mice were infected.
- It also offers adequate short-term protection against coronavirus.
- Cell cultures and animal studies on the TriSb92 molecule also show that it protects against coronavirus.
- It provides protection for a minimum of eight hours, including in cases of high exposure risk.
- In contrast to vaccine protection TriSb92, after its administration show the results immediately. It is sent nasally.
By – Rajesh Tripathi