Abstract: We found that a single-amino-acid substitution of serine for proline at position 42 (P42S) in the NS1 protein dramatically increased the virulence of the DK/12 virus in mice, whereas the substitution of proline for serine at the same position (S42P) completely attenuated the DK/27 virus.
The role of the N-terminal caspase cleavage site in the nucleoprotein of influenza A virus in vitro and in vivo.
1Abstract: Insertion of the ""human-like"" G16-->D mutation into avian NP, which resulted in susceptibility to caspase cleavage, did not rescue virulence, but made the reassortant virus even more attenuated."
1Abstract: The ""avian-like"" D16-->G substitution in the NP, which makes this protein resistant to cleavage, did not significantly affect the human A/Puerto Rico/8/34 (H1N1) virus replication in vitro but decreased the lethality of this virus in mice by 68-fold."
Abstract: Introducing the human-like G16-->D substitution into the NP of highly pathogenic A/Vietnam/1203/04 (H5N1) virus decreased lethality in mice.
Impact of influenza A virus neuraminidase mutations on the stability, activity, and sensibility of the neuraminidase to neuraminidase inhibitors.
Abstract: RESULTS: Among the viruses detectable through the phenotypic tests, R156K, I222L, H274Y, N294D and E425G viruses presented a NA activity between 70% and 100% of the A/Moscow/10/99 wild type one.
Abstract: STUDY DESIGN: In the A/Moscow/10/99 (H3N2) virus background, viruses containing mutations in NA framework residues (E119D, R156K, W178L, S179A, D198N, I222L, E227G, H274Y, E277G, N294D
Genetic characterization of the NS gene indicates co-circulation of two sub-lineages of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus of H5N1 subtype in Northern Europe in 2006.
Abstract: Sub-lineage I isolates contained unique substitutions V194I in NS1 and G63E in Nuclear export protein (NEP).
A cluster of conserved basic amino acids near the C-terminus of the PB1 subunit of the influenza virus RNA polymerase is involved in the regulation of viral transcription.
Abstract: Additionally, recombinant viruses containing the K669A or R672A mutations expressed reduced amounts of mRNA compared to cRNA during infection and were attenuated in cell culture.
Interaction of polymerase subunit PB2 and NP with importin alpha1 is a determinant of host range of influenza A virus.
Abstract: We show now that adaptive mutations D701N in PB2 and N319K in NP enhance binding of these proteins to importin alpha1 in mammalian cells.
Result: In 293T cells transfected with PB2 of SC35M or PB2 D701N, 4 to 7 times more importin alpha1 was bound than in cells transfected with PB2 of SC35 (Figure 1A and 1C).
Result: SC35 PB2 displays two amino acid substitutions contributing to increased mouse virulence (D701N and S714R).
Result: Since SC35M NP differs from SC35 NP only by one amino acid substituti
PA subunit of RNA polymerase as a promising target for anti-influenza virus agents.
Abstract: Microarray data from a larger set of samples were further analyzed using an artificial neural network and resulted in a correct identification rate of 94% for influenza virus samples that had V27A and S31N mutations.
Abstract: STUDY DESIGN: We have taken advantage of functional genomics and microarray technology to design a DNA microarray that can detect the two most common mutations in the M2 protein associated with adamantane resistance, V27A and S31N.
Virulence of H5N1 avian influenza virus enhanced by a 15-nucleotide deletion in the viral nonstructural gene.
Abstract: Sequence analysis also showed that H5N1 viruses carrying the 15-nt deletion in the NS gene invariably had the D92E shift in their NS1 protein.
Abstract: The results indicated that the 15-nucleotide deletion of NS gene from site 263 to 277 associated with D92E shift in NS1 protein contributes to the virulence increase of H5N1 viruses in chickens and mice.