Characterisation of the antigenic epitopes in the subunit 2 haemagglutinin of avian influenza virus H5N1

This study, for the first time, identified novel antigenic epitopes on the H5N1 HA2 subunit. Two epitopes, found in the HA2 ectodomain, have never been described for AIV infection in any animal species. Also one HA2 epitope was found to have high potential as a DIVA antigen.
Source: Archives of Virology - Category: Virology Source Type: research