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Structure of the Uncleaved Human H1 Hemagglutinin from the Extinct 1918 Influenza Virus

Stevens, James, Corper, Adam L., Basler, Christopher F., Taubenberger, Jeffery K., Palese, Peter, Wilson, Ian A.·2004·Science

Abstract

The 1918 “Spanish” influenza pandemic represents the largest recorded outbreak of any infectious disease. The crystal structure of the uncleaved precursor of the major surface antigen of the extinct 1918 virus was determined at 3.0 angstrom resolution after reassembly of the hemagglutinin gene from viral RNA fragments preserved in 1918 formalin-fixed lung tissues. A narrow avian-like receptor-binding site, two previously unobserved histidine patches, and a less exposed surface loop at the cleavage site that activates viral membrane fusion reveal structural features primarily found in avian viruses, which may have contributed to the extraordinarily high infectivity and mortality rates observed during 1918.

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Authors
Stevens, J., Corper, A. L., Basler, C. F., Taubenberger, J. K., Palese, P., & Wilson, I. A.
Venue
Science
Published
2004-03-19
Volume
303
Issue
5665
Pages
1866-1870
ISSN
  • 0036-8075 (ISSN-L)
  • 1095-9203
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W2067284235
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478
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4
FWCI
20.26
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Stevens, J., Corper, A. L., Basler, C. F., Taubenberger, J. K., Palese, P., & Wilson, I. A. (2004). Structure of the Uncleaved Human H1 Hemagglutinin from the Extinct 1918 Influenza Virus. Science. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1093373

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