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The Q226H Mutation in Avian H5N1 Hemagglutinin Mediates a Path towards Structural Adaptation in Humans
Ross A. Edwards, Oluwafemi F. Adu, Egor P. Tchesnokov…·Matthias Götte
The paper shows that the Q226H mutation in H5N1 hemagglutinin allows binding to human-type a2-6 sialic acid receptors, suggesting a path towards human adaptation.
DOI 10.64898/2026.05.21.726965