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Team:Washington/LightSensing
From 2013.igem.org
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There are 16 subtypes of Hemagglutinin(HA). They are divided into two groups based on their phylogenicity. We focused our efforts on the Group I HAs[1].
Influenza, also known as the flu, is a deadly virus that has decimated large populations of various species including humans. Even with the advent of vaccinations, high rates of mortality still occur because of the constant evolution of the virus. Variations within each strain of influenza are due to the different proteins that coat the virus' surface.
