Flu 2 (IMAGE) Rice University Caption The influenza hemagglutinin protein may take two paths as it reconfigures while attaching a virus to a host cell: It can send all its fusion peptides to the host or split them between the host and the virus. Researchers at Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine hope to identify a point during reconfiguration at which drugs could inactivate the peptides. Credit Nathanial Eddy/Rice University Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.