Zika Virus Pathogenesis and Therapeutic Prospects: Molecular Mechanisms, Neurological Implications, and Emerging Antiviral Scaffolds
A comprehensive overview of ZIKV pathogenesis, transmission routes, and molecular mechanisms underlying host–virus interactions is provided, with emphasis on structural and functional insights into key viral enzymes NS2B–NS3 protease and NS5 RNA-dependent RNA polymerase which serve as pivotal antiviral drug targets.