Influenza HA cleavage is required for infectivity
…the diagram, the globular head of the HA protein, which attaches to cell receptors, is at the top, and the viral membrane is at the bottom. For clarity, only one…
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Influenza neuraminidase and H5N1 pathogenicity
…acids from the surface of the cell, so that newly formed virions can be released. The NA protein is composed of a box-like head attached to the viral membrane via…
Spit Shields UP H1N1: EMS Garage Episode 51
…this crew – they are engaging and proud of their work. They are the ones who respond to emergencies, so head on over to EMS Garage to find EMS news,…
XMRV not detected in Dutch chronic fatigue patients
…I poked my head in his office yesterday and asked him what he thought of the story so far. His answer: everyone needs to exchange samples, and they are not…
Pandemic influenza vaccine was too late in 2009
…on this second wave of influenza. The inability to immunize the population in time to prevent influenza was conceded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in October 2009….
Ian Lipkin on XMRV
Late last year virologist Ian Lipkin was asked by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases head Anthony Fauci to coordinate a multi-center study of CFS patients. Newly drawn blood…