Covering up a naked virus
…the viral RNA genome (poliovirus is illustrated). Examples of viruses that are enveloped include dengue virus, influenza virus, and measles virus. Recently it was discovered that hepatitis A virus (HAV)…
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Moving beyond metagenomics to find the next pandemic virus
…gain-of-function research involving research on influenza virus, SARS virus, and MERS virus that “may be reasonably anticipated to confer attributes to influenza, MERS, or SARS viruses such that the virus…
A history of vertebrate RNA viruses
…relatives of influenza viruses were found in hagfish, amphibians, and ray-finned fish. For many of the viruses found in reptiles, amphibians, and fish, the tropism was similar to that of…
Furin cleavage site in the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus glycoprotein
…– likely in an outdoor meat market – the virus began its epidemic spread. Furins are also known to control infection by avian influenza A viruses, in which cleavage of…
Understanding virus isolates, variants, and strains
…if other than human/geographical origin/serial number/last two digits (or all four digits) of year of isolation/hemagglutinin subtype neuraminidase subtype. Examples include influenza A virus A/duck/Germany/1868/68 (H6N1) or influenza A virus…
TWiV 554: Full fathom five thy viromes lie
A trio of TWiVers reports on influenza in Australia, how a host protein impacts bird to human movement of influenza virus, and marine DNA viral diversity in the oceans from…