An anti-influenza drug interacting with hemaglutinin (HA)could potentially act by (Select all that apply)

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A) Blocking viral binding to host cell receptors and B) Chemically modifying the viral binding protein are both mechanisms that could interfere with the influenza virus's ability to infect host cells. Hemagglutinin (HA) is a protein on the surface of the influenza virus that facilitates binding to host cell receptors, so targeting it could prevent the virus from attaching to and entering cells.

An Anti-Influenza Drug Interacting with Hemaglutinin (HA)could Potentially Act by (Select