Genetic analysis of the M gene of equine influenza virus strains isolated in Poland, in the context of the Asian-like group formation

Abstract

Introduction: Traditionally, evolutionary analysis of equine influenza virus (EIV) is based on the HA gene. However, the specificity of the influenza virus enables the classification of viral strains into different phylogenetic groups, depending on the gene being analysed. The aim of the study was to analyse phylogenetic paths of EIV based on M gene with reference to the HA gene.

Keywords

• influenza virus
• equine influenza
• m protein
• phylogenetic analysis