About Influenza A Virus Hemagglutinin (HA) Recombinant Protein (A/Singapore/INFIMH-16-0019/2016, H3N2)

Influenza A virus is an enveloped, negative-sense segmented RNA virus belonging to the family Orthomyxoviridae. Hemagglutinin (HA) is the major viral surface glycoprotein responsible for viral attachment to sialic acid-containing receptors on host cells and initiation of membrane fusion during viral entry. As the principal surface antigen, HA is the primary target of neutralizing antibodies and seasonal influenza vaccines. The A/Singapore/INFIMH-16-0019/2016 (H3N2) strain was selected by the World Health Organization (WHO) as the H3N2 vaccine component for the 2018–2019 Northern Hemisphere influenza season, making it an important reference strain for influenza surveillance, vaccine development, and immunological research.

eEnzyme's Influenza A/H3N2 Hemagglutinin (HA) Recombinant Protein (A/Singapore/INFIMH-16-0019/2016) is produced for research use and is suitable for antibody screening, receptor-binding studies, ELISA development, Western blotting, epitope mapping, structural characterization, and influenza vaccine research. This recombinant protein provides a valuable reagent for investigating influenza virus biology, host immune responses, and antiviral therapeutic development.

Applications

Biological Significance of Influenza Hemagglutinin

Influenza HA is the functional viral attachment and fusion protein that initiates infection by recognizing sialic acid receptors on susceptible host cells. As the dominant antigen recognized by protective antibodies, HA remains the primary target for seasonal influenza vaccines and therapeutic antibody development. The Influenza A/H3N2 Hemagglutinin (HA) Recombinant Protein (A/Singapore/INFIMH-16-0019/2016) provides a valuable research tool for studies of influenza virus pathogenesis, immune responses, vaccine evaluation, and diagnostic assay development.