Comparative distribution of human and avian type sialic acid influenza receptors in the pig

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A major determinant of influenza infection is the presence of virus receptors on susceptible host cells to which the viral haemagglutinin is able to bind. Avian viruses preferentially bind to sialic acid α2,3-galactose (SAα2,3-Gal) l...

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Main Authors: Perez Belinda, White Gavin A, Kuchipudi Suresh V, Nelli Rahul K, Dunham Stephen P, Chang Kin-Chow
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-01-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1746-6148/6/4