Competitive Cooperation of Hemagglutinin and Neuraminidase during Influenza A Virus Entry
The hemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA) of influenza A virus possess antagonistic activities on interaction with sialic acid (SA), which is the receptor for virus attachment. HA binds SA through its receptor-binding sites, while NA is a receptor-destroying enzyme by removing SAs. The function...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-05-01
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| Series: | Viruses |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/11/5/458 |