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The V577S mutation in the S2 subunit of QX-type IBV attenuates viral adaptation to chicken oviduct epithelial cells and pathogenicity in laying hens.
Molecular biology reports - 17 Aug 2026
Zhang Haili, Huang Yamei, Li Shuyun, Shen Yuxi, Xia Jing, Huang Yong
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BACKGROUND: The cell and tissue tropism of infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) varies among strains and genotypes, with the S2 subunit of the spike protein serving as a key determinant. METHODS AND RESULTS: In this study, we compared S2 sequences of IBV strains with distinct adaptation to chicken oviduct epithelial cells (COEC) and identified seven potential sites associated with COEC adaptation. Using the highly...
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