Neuraminidase is significant in toxicology for several reasons. Firstly, it is a target for antiviral drugs, such as oseltamivir and zanamivir, which inhibit the enzyme to prevent the spread of the virus. Secondly, bacterial neuraminidases can contribute to pathogenicity and virulence, making them targets for drug development and toxicity studies. Lastly, understanding the role of neuraminidase can help in the development of therapies and vaccines that mitigate the toxic effects of infections caused by pathogens that use this enzyme.
