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ArticleGlycoconjugate journal2006

Avian and human receptor binding by hemagglutinins of influenza A viruses.

R J Russell, D J Stevens, L F Haire, S J Gamblin, J J Skehel

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Article in Glycoconjugate journal, 2006. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 68 papers.

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68 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

R J RussellMRC National Institute for Medical Research, The Ridgeway, Mill Hill, London NW7 1AA.
D J Stevens
L F Haire
S J Gamblin
J J Skehel

Funding

Medical Research Council G0600522Medical Research Council MC_U117512711
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

An understanding of the structural determinants and molecular mechanisms involved in influenza A virus binding to human cell receptors is central to the identification of viruses that pose a pandemic threat. To date, only a limited number of viruses are known to have infected humans even sporadically, and this has recently included the virulent H5 and H7 avian viruses. We compare here the 3-dimensional structures of H5 and H7 hemagglutinins (HA) complexed with avian and human receptor analogues, to highlight regions within the receptor binding domains of these HAs that might prevent strong binding to the human receptor.

Indexed as

Carbohydrate SequenceCrystallography, X-RayHemagglutinin Glycoproteins, Influenza VirusHumansInfluenza A Virus, H5N1 SubtypeInfluenza A Virus, H7N7 SubtypeMolecular Sequence DataProtein ConformationReceptors, Virushemagglutinin, avian influenza A virusHemagglutinin Glycoproteins, Influenza VirusReceptors, Virus

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