Avian influenza HA viruses bind
Correct Answer: Alpha 2-6 sialic acid receptors
Description: (D) Alpha 2-6 sialic acid receptors# Genetic factors in distinguishing between "human flu viruses" and "avian flu viruses" include:> PB2: (RNA polymerase): Amino acid (or residue) position 627 in the PB2 protein encoded by the PB2 RNAgene. Until H5N1, all known avian influenza viruses had a Glu at position 627, while all human influenza viruses had a Lys.> HA: (hemagglutinin): Avian influenza HA viruses bind alpha 2-3 sialic acid receptors, while human influenza HA viruses bind alpha 2-6 sialic acid receptors. Swine influenza viruses have the ability to bind both types of sialic acid receptors. Hemagglutinin is the major antigen of the virus against which neutralizing antibodies are produced, and influenza virus epidemics are associated with changes in its antigenic structure. This was originally derived from pigs, and should technically be referred to as "pig flu".
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