Mutation of D201G near the receptor binding site significantly drive antigenic drift of circulating H9N2 subtype avian influenza virus
Short title: Antigenic drift site of H9N2 AIV
Jing Xia1,2¶, Yu-Wen Luo1,2¶, Meng-Yi Dong1,2, Yong-Xin Li1,2, An-Dong Wang1,2, Nian-Ling Li1,2, Yu-Xi Shen1,2, Shu-Yun Li1,2, Min Cui1,2, Xin-Feng Han1,2, Song-Cheng Yu3, Min Li4*, Yong Huang1,2*
1. Preventive of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China.
2. Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China.
3. Meishan Dongpo District Agricultural and Rural Burean, Livestock station, Meishan 620010, Sichuan, China
4. Animal disease prevention and control center of Chengdu city, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China
These authors contributed equally to this work
* Correspondence:
Yong Huang, E-mail: hyong601@163.com
Min Li, E-mail: 350360849@qq.com
Jing Xia: 14551@sicau.edu.cn xiajing1028@163.com
Yu-Wen Luo: Yuwen_Luo@126.com
Meng-Yi Dong: 18200356764@163.com
Yong-Xin Li: 41984561@qq.com
An-Dong Wang: antone@stu.sicau.edu.cn
Nian-Ling Li: linianling123@163.com
Yu-Xi Shen: shenyuxi1019@163.com
Shu-Yun Li: lishuyun607@163.com
Min Cui: cuimintracy@163.com
Xin-Feng Han: hanxinf@163.com
Song-Cheng Yu: 853769133@qq.com