Chapter 9.4, Problem 16COQ

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The way in which DNA sequences from avian influenza become incorporated into human influenza, as most of the humans are not easily infected by avian influenza.

Introduction:

Avian influenza is a virus which infects animals but not humans except in some rare cases. In humans, the DNA of avian influenza viruses is not able to incorporate into the DNA of human influenza viruses in the human body.