PA from an H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus activates viral transcription and replication and induces apoptosis and interferon expression at an early stage of infection

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Although gene exchange is not likely to occur freely, reassortment between the H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV) and currently circulating human viruses is a serious concern. The PA polymerase subunit of H5N1 HPAIV...

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Main Authors: Wang Qiang, Zhang Shijian, Jiang Hongbing, Wang Jinlan, Weng Leiyun, Mao Yingying, Sekiguchi Satoshi, Yasui Fumihiko, Kohara Michinori, Buchy Philippe, Deubel Vincent, Xu Ke, Sun Bing, Toyoda Tetsuya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:Virology Journal
Subjects:
PA
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/9/1/106