Influenza Haemagglutinin
Also written as HA.
Mutations in surface proteins such as influenza haemagglutinin alter receptor-binding affinity, enabling antigenic shift and drift with immune escape
What our notes say
- Mutations in surface proteins such as influenza haemagglutinin alter receptor-binding affinity, enabling antigenic shift and drift with immune escape (Medical Virology & Mycology Paper Two 2022/2023 — MKU MBMM 3300 Questions & Answ)
- Influenza haemagglutinin (HA) binds sialic acid on respiratory epithelium (MKU Medical Virology Exam Guide: HIV, CMV, Vaccines & More)