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The structural variability of the influenza A hemagglutinin receptor-binding site.
Briefings in functional genomics - 26 Nov 2018
Lazniewski Michal, Dawson Wayne K, Szczepinska Teresa, Plewczynski Dariusz
Abstract excerpt
Hemagglutinin (HA) is a transmembrane protein of the influenza A virus and a key component in its life cycle. The protein allows the virus to enter a host cell by recognizing specific glycans attached to transmembrane proteins of the host, which leads to viral endocytosis. In recent years, significant progress has been made in understanding the structural relationship between changes in the HA receptor-binding...
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