Scripps Research scientists identify mutation that could facilitate H5N1 “bird flu” virus infection and potential transmission in humans (IMAGE)

Scripps Research Institute

Scripps Research scientists identify mutation that could facilitate H5N1 “bird flu” virus infection and potential transmission in humans

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Receptor binding site of the A/Texas/37/2024 hemagglutinin Leu226 mutant (yellow) in complex with the human receptor analog LSTc (cyan).

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