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ReviewFrontiers in microbiology2026

PB1 mutations as key drivers of influenza A virus evolution.

Canxin Fang, Xin Sun, Yutong Feng, Hong Song, Shengyu Wang

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Review in Frontiers in microbiology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Canxin FangKey Laboratory of Infectious Diseases and Biosafety, Education Department of Guizhou Province, Zunyi, China.
Xin SunDepartment of Microbiology, School of Preclinical Medicine, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China.
Yutong FengKey Laboratory of Infectious Diseases and Biosafety, Education Department of Guizhou Province, Zunyi, China.
Hong SongDepartment of Microbiology, School of Preclinical Medicine, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China.
Shengyu WangKey Laboratory of Infectious Diseases and Biosafety, Education Department of Guizhou Province, Zunyi, China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Influenza A virus (IAV) is a zoonotic pathogen with a broad host range, posing an ongoing threat to global public health. As the core subunit of the IAV polymerase, polymerase basic protein 1 (PB1) is essential for viral replication and transcription, and its mutations are key drivers of viral evolution. This review evaluates the impact of PB1 mutations on IAV evolution, with a focus on polymerase activity, host adaptation, transmissibility, and virulence. Additionally, it discusses the implications of these mutations for vaccine development. The review aims to provide insights that can inform influenza surveillance, identify novel antiviral targets, and guide vaccine design.

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evolutioninfluenza A virusmutationpolymerase basic protein 1vaccine

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PMID41695964
PMCPMC12894230

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