Changed epitopes drive the antigenic drift for influenza A (H3N2) viruses
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In circulating influenza viruses, gradually accumulated mutations on the glycoprotein hemagglutinin (HA), which interacts with infectivity-neutralizing antibodies, lead to the escape of immune system (called antigenic drift). The ant...
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BMC
2011-02-01
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| Series: | BMC Bioinformatics |