A Closer Look at the NS1 of Influenza Virus

The Non-Structural 1 (NS1) protein is a multifactorial protein of type A influenza viruses that plays an important role in the virulence of the virus. A large amount of what we know about this protein has been obtained from studies using human influenza isolates and, consequently, the human NS1 prot...

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Published in:Viruses 2009-12, Vol.1 (3), p.1057-1072
Main Authors: Dundon, William G, Capua, Ilaria
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
avian influenza
carboxy terminal
DIVA
Non-Structural 1 protein
Review
vaccination
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Summary:The Non-Structural 1 (NS1) protein is a multifactorial protein of type A influenza viruses that plays an important role in the virulence of the virus. A large amount of what we know about this protein has been obtained from studies using human influenza isolates and, consequently, the human NS1 protein. The current global interest in avian influenza, however, has highlighted a number of sequence and functional differences between the human and avian NS1. This review discusses these differences in addition to describing potential uses of NS1 in the management and control of avian influenza outbreaks.
ISSN:1999-4915
1999-4915
DOI:10.3390/v1031057