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Molecular changes associated with adaptation of human influenza A virus in embryonated chicken eggs.
Virology - 20 Jun 2006
Widjaja Linda, Ilyushina Natalia, Webster Robert G, Webby Richard J
Abstract excerpt
Failure to isolate A/Fujian/411/2002 (H3N2) in embryonated chicken eggs resulted in its absence from the 2003/2004 vaccine. We analyzed the adaptation of this virus in eggs during serial passages in the amniotic then allantoic cavities. Amniotic passage allowed the virus to grow in the allantoic cavity. During adaptation, 6 amino acid substitutions occurred: 4 in HA (G186V, S219F, V226I, V309I) and 2 in NA...
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