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Antigenic Shift

Antigenic shift is a major change in spike proteins due to gene reassortment that occurs when two different influenza viruses infect the same host.

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Updated 2024-09-23

Contributors are:

Iman YeckehZaare
Iman YeckehZaare
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Jacqulynne Anderson Martin
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
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Austin Community College
Austin Community College
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  • OpenStax Microbiology Textbook

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Biomedical Sciences

Ch.3 The Cell - Microbiology @ OpenStax

OpenStax

Microbiology @ OpenStax

Ch.1 An Invisible World - Microbiology @ OpenStax

Ch.15 Microbial Mechanisms of Pathogenicity - Microbiology @ OpenStax

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  • Which of the following are viral virulence factors that help viruses gain access to a host cell and cause disease?

  • Which of the following statements correctly describe how viral virulence factors contribute to disease?

  • Which of the following mechanisms do viruses use to evade the host immune system?

  • Which of the following viral components are directly involved in the process of viral entry into a host cell?

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  • What is antigenic shift in the context of influenza viruses?

  • Which of the following best describes the outcome of antigenic shift in influenza viruses?

  • Why is antigenic shift particularly concerning for public health?

  • How does antigenic shift differ from antigenic drift in influenza viruses?

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