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A Single Mutation at Position 190 in Hemagglutinin Enhances Binding Affinity for Human Type Sialic Acid Receptor and Replication of H9N2 Avian Influenza Virus in Mice.
Journal of virology - 1 Nov 2016
Teng Qiaoyang, Xu Dawei, Shen Weixia, Liu Qinfang, Rong Guangyu, Li Xuesong, Yan Liping, Yang Jianmei, Chen Hongjun, Yu Hai, Ma Wenjun, Li Zejun
Abstract excerpt
H9N2 avian influenza virus (AIV) has an extended host range, but the molecular basis underlying H9N2 AIV transmission to mammals remains unclear. We isolated more than 900 H9N2 AIVs in our 3-year surveillance in live bird markets in China from 2009 to 2012. Thirty-seven representative isolates were selected for further detailed characterization. These isolates were categorized into 8 genotypes (B64 to B71) and...
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