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Biology of Influenza A Virus
Author(s) -
CHEUNG TIMOTHY K. W.,
POON LEO L. M.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
annals of the new york academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.712
H-Index - 248
eISSN - 1749-6632
pISSN - 0077-8923
DOI - 10.1196/annals.1408.001
Subject(s) - virology , virus , biology , genome , influenza a virus , pandemic , viral replication , h5n1 genetic structure , transcription (linguistics) , influenza a virus subtype h5n1 , rna , orthomyxoviridae , outbreak , gene , genetics , covid-19 , infectious disease (medical specialty) , medicine , disease , linguistics , philosophy , pathology
The outbreaks of avian influenza A virus in poultry and humans over the last decade posed a pandemic threat to human. Here, we discuss the basic classification and the structure of influenza A virus. The viral genome contains eight RNA viral segments and the functions of viral proteins encoded by this genome are described. In addition, the RNA transcription and replication of this virus are reviewed.