A novel peptide inhibits the influenza virus replication by preventing the viral attachment to the host cells

<p>Avian influenza viruses (AIV), the causative agent of avian flu or bird flu, cause widespread morbidity and mortality in poultry. The symptoms of the disease range from mild flu like symptoms to death. These viruses possess two important surface glycoproteins, namely hemagglutinin (HA) and...

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Main Author: Mohamed Rajik, Abdul Rahman Omar, Aini Ideris, Sharifah Syed Hassan, Khatijah Yusoff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ivyspring International Publisher 2009-01-01
Series:International Journal of Biological Sciences
Online Access:http://www.biolsci.org/v05p0543.htm