On the receptor of influenza viruses: 1. Artificial receptor for influenza virus

Abstract

Neuraminidase-treated erythrocytes coated with a variety of neuraminic acid-containing glycoproteins adsorbed influenza virus and neuraminidase-free hemagglutinins, but not purified neuraminidase. The results indicate that neuraminic acid is the binding site on the glycoprotein and that the rest of the molecule does not play a specific role in the reaction. © 1973, Walter de Gruyter. All rights reserved.