Project

Identification of influenza A virus quasi-species evolution in the immune host using quantitative next gen sequence analysis

Code
01D38011
Looptijd
01-10-2011 → 01-10-2012
Financiering
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Onderzoeksdisciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Genetics
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Vaccinology
    • Pathophysiology
Trefwoorden
kwantitatieve geavanceerde sequentie-analyse Influenza A quasi-species evolutie
 
Projectomschrijving

The quasi-species evolution of influenza A viruses in naive and immune hosts will be compared by NGS sequencing. The obtained escape mutants will be characterized in terms of fitness, competitive advantage and stability. This analysis should provide a detailed insight in the dynamic nature of influenza A virus quasi-species diversity influenced by diverent immune selection pressures.