Alphainfluenzavirus
A genus in the family ORTHOMYXOVIRIDAE causing influenza and other diseases in humans and animals. It contains many strains as well as antigenic subtypes of the integral membrane proteins hemagglutinin (VIRAL HEMAGGLUTININS) and NEURAMINIDASE. The type species is INFLUENZA A VIRUS.
Year introduced: 2002
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Tree Number(s): B04.820.480.968.405
MeSH Unique ID: D029521
Registry Number: txid197911
Entry Terms:
- Alphainfluenzaviruses
- Influenzavirus A
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