Key Role of the Influenza A Virus PA Gene Segment in the Emergence of Pandemic Viruses

Influenza A viruses (IAVs) are a significant human pathogen that cause seasonal epidemics and occasional pandemics. Avian waterfowl are the natural reservoir of IAVs, but a wide range of species can serve as hosts. Most IAV strains are adapted to one host species and avian strains of IAV replicate p...

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Main Authors: Michael M. Lutz IV, Megan M. Dunagan, Yuki Kurebayashi, Toru Takimoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
pa
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/12/4/365