Tea Polyphenols EGCG and Theaflavin Inhibit the Activity of SARS-CoV-2 3CL-Protease <i>In Vitro</i>

<div>Expression of SARS-CoV-2 3CL-protease. (a) Purification of SARS-CoV-2 3CL-protease. Whole cell lysate (WCL), soluble fraction (soluble), and purified 3CL-protease protein (purified) in the presence or absence of IPTG were subject to SDS-PAGE. (b) Measurement of the protease activity of SARS-CoV-2 3CL-protease. AU, arbitrary unit.</div>

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Figure 2: Tea Polyphenols EGCG and Theaflavin Inhibit the Activity of SARS-CoV-2 3CL-Protease <i>In Vitro</i> 

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Tea Polyphenols EGCG and Theaflavin Inhibit the Activity of SARS-CoV-2 3CL-Protease In Vitro

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