Figure 20.4 The Structures of the Influenza Drug Tamiflu and Sialic Acid,the

Figure 20.4
The structures of the influenza drug Tamiflu and sialic acid,the substrate for influenza virus's neuramidase,are shown in Figure 20.4.What is the method of action of Tamiflu?

A) inhibits cell wall synthesis
B) inhibits plasma membrane synthesis
C) inhibits synthesis of neuramidase
D) competitive inhibition
E) prevents synthesis of virus spikes