To find the answer, they developed a way to observe and measure real-time influenza A virus structure during formation. The researchers found: Influenza A viruses rapidly adjust their shape when ...

Pigs are the most important reservoir for influenza A viruses, acting as an intermediary host for both interspecies transmission and genetic reassortment. This is due to the high susceptibility of ...

The influenza genome is very compact and contained in virus particles that are ~ 100 ... directionally using Sanger technology. The genome structure introduces complications, however.