| Literature DB >> 21392488 |
G C Mak1, C K Leung, K C Cheng, K Y Wong, W Lim.
Abstract
Phylogenetic analysis of the haemagglutinin (HA) gene shows that the influenza A(H1N1)2009 viruses collected in Hong Kong clustered in two main branches characterised by the E391E and E391K amino acids. The main branch E391K evolved in two sub-branches with N142D and S202T mutations that first appeared in March and July 2010, respectively, with the latter becoming the predominant strain. These genetic variants that emerged display similar antigenic characteristics.Concurrent with genetic surveillance, laboratories should continue monitoring the circulating viruses antigenically.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21392488
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Euro Surveill ISSN: 1025-496X