biochemistry of H1N1 virus - (Aug/06/2009 )

hi all

can anybody tell me what does H1N1 stands for in H1N1 virus (swine flu virus)?

thanks!!!

Hemagglutinin - see wikipedia article for a basic description.

thanks bob i got it.

bob1 on Aug 9 2009, 04:35 PM said:

N for neuraminidase.

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H1N1 refers to a subtype of influenza A virus comprised of the surface proteins hemagglutinin 1 and neuraminidase 1. H1N1 subtype was responsible for the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918 and for swine flu.

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