Abstract
The repeated emergence of similar variants of influenza virus is linked to interactions between the virus’s RNA segments.
Highlights
Related research article Jones JE, Le Sage V, Padovani GH, Calderon M, Wright ES, Lakdawala SS. 2021
When an influenza virion infects a host cell, it releases these RNA segments into the cytoplasm, where copies are made by the replication machinery of the host
The phylogenetic trees built by Jones et al supported parallel evolution in human influenza viruses, but the level of parallel evolution varied between the H1N1 and the H3N2 strains, and between variants of the H1N1 strain
Summary
Related research article Jones JE, Le Sage V, Padovani GH, Calderon M, Wright ES, Lakdawala SS. 2021. They studied viral genomic reassortment, which is a major driver of influenza evolution (Figure 1A). The genome of the influenza virus, for example, is divided among eight different RNA segments (namely PB2, PB1, PA, HA, NP, NA, M and NS).
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
