INFLUENZA Rainbow Virus Abstract

by Russell Kightley

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INFLUENZA Rainbow Virus Abstract

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Russell Kightley

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Digital Art

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Extreme closeup of an influenza virus particle in translucent rainbow colours. Flu viruses are covered by spikes of Haemagglutinin (slender knob-like projections) and Neuraminidase (the squarish looking projections), hence the H and N names, such as H5N1. Flu viruses have a segmented genome which can get jumbled up during replication (gene mixing). This allows different strains to easily form from existing types. Flu occurs in seasonal epidemics and periodically as major pandemics.

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January 17th, 2022

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