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    The PB2 mutation with lysine at 627 enhances the pathogenicity of avian influenza (H7N9) virus which belongs to a non-zoonotic lineage

    A novel avian-origin influenza A (H7N9) virus emerged in China in 2013 and has caused zoonotic disease in over 1123 persons with an overall mortality around 30%. Amino acid changes at the residues 591, 627 and...

    Weixuan Li, Horace Hok Yeung Lee, Run Feng Li, Huachen Maria Zhu in Scientific Reports (2017)

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    The tree shrew provides a useful alternative model for the study of influenza H1N1 virus

    The influenza pandemics have resulted in significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Animal models are useful in the study of influenza virus pathogenesis. Because of various limitations in current laborato...

    Zi-feng Yang, ** Zhao, Yu-tong Zhu, Yu-tao Wang, Rong Liu in Virology Journal (2013)