The founders of Zirus Inc. believe they can create an antiviral drug, possibly a potent, broad-spectrum one, by disrupting human cell components that viruses need, without adversely affecting the cell. To find human genes and their protein products vital to viruses, the Buford, GA-based start-up is leveraging technology for what it calls a "gene trap."
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