申请人:McKenna Charles E.
公开号:US20140100186A1
公开(公告)日:2014-04-10
A method of modifying a nucleotide or a nucleotide analogue to increase its overall effectiveness in treating an antiviral disease is provided. In some cases, a compound comprising a base, sugar, phosphonate moiety, and amino acid residue is provided, where the base-sugar may be a nucleoside, and the amino acid residue may be a tyrosine residue. In certain cases, the tyrosine residue contains a long chain alkyl group on the carboxamide group of the residue. Methods of inhibiting viral replication and methods of treating a viral infection are also provided.