Evolution and Reassortment of H6 Subtype Avian Influenza Viruses
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Epidemiological Characteristics of Avian Influenza Virus H6 Subtype
2.1. The Geography Distribution of H6 Subtype
2.2. The Species Distribution of H6 Subtype
3. Phylogenetic Analysis of H6Nx Avian Influenza Virus
4. Molecular Characterization of Surface Genes and Inner Genes
5. Other Characters
5.1. Selection Analysis
5.2. The HA Protein Structure of H6 AIV
6. Prevent and Control of H6 AIV
7. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Mean dn/ds | dn | ds | dn/ds |
---|---|---|---|
HA | 0.09073 | 0.23544 | 0.385364 |
NA-N1 | 0.02619 | 0.41272 | 0.063457 |
NA-N2 | 0.0305 | 0.35173 | 0.086714 |
NA-N6 | 0.02182 | 0.19602 | 0.111315 |
PB2 | 0.00885 | 0.50059 | 0.017679 |
PB1 | 0.07201 | 0.19531 | 0.368696 |
PA | 0.0093 | 0.40226 | 0.023119 |
NP | 0.00731 | 0.36526 | 0.020013 |
M | 0.01694 | 0.23705 | 0.071462 |
NS | 0.10395 | 0.31309 | 0.332013 |
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Lin, M.; Yao, Q.-C.; Liu, J.; Huo, M.; Zhou, Y.; Chen, M.; Li, Y.; Gao, Y.; Ge, Y. Evolution and Reassortment of H6 Subtype Avian Influenza Viruses. Viruses 2023, 15, 1547. https://doi.org/10.3390/v15071547
Lin M, Yao Q-C, Liu J, Huo M, Zhou Y, Chen M, Li Y, Gao Y, Ge Y. Evolution and Reassortment of H6 Subtype Avian Influenza Viruses. Viruses. 2023; 15(7):1547. https://doi.org/10.3390/v15071547
Chicago/Turabian StyleLin, Mingqin, Qiu-Cheng Yao, Jing Liu, Miaotong Huo, Yan Zhou, Minyi Chen, Yuanguo Li, Yuwei Gao, and Ye Ge. 2023. "Evolution and Reassortment of H6 Subtype Avian Influenza Viruses" Viruses 15, no. 7: 1547. https://doi.org/10.3390/v15071547