So overwhelming was the excitement that overtook us when substances were found to potently inhibit the protease enzyme, thereby blocking viral replication in the test tube.

我们发现了一种物质，有可能抑制蛋白酶，从而阻止病毒在试管中繁殖，那时我们真是兴奋得难以自已。

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For instance, they might construct a compound that inhibits the active site of an enzyme crucial to viral reproduction.

举例来说，他们可以设计某个化合物，作用在病毒复制时不可或缺的酵素活性区，而加以抑制。

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One works by inhibiting the activity of a viral enzyme called reverse transcriptase.

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Dr Wilson and his colleagues have discovered that the complex finds its way to the active site of a viral enzyme known as reverse transcriptase.

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