Talk:Hemagglutinin

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This page could use a link to a section on the process of Hemagglutination.. I could use a section on Hemagglutination! This process is alluded to in the title "Functions and mechanism of action", but more information regarding the process regarding its effects/implications on the immune system, the host, the tissues, physical chemistry of interaction.. A subsection of Hemagglutination might also include a link to 'synctia' or perhaps just inclusion of synctia under Hemagglutination.

[edit] "unidentified glycoprotein"

Also on the subject of hemagglutinin, it is my understanding that hemagglutinin binds to sialic acid (neuraminic acid) on the surface of respiratory epithelial cells. Am I misreading it or does this article imply that sialic acid on the surface of the virus binds to an unknown surface glycoprotein? Thanks.

[edit] epitope tag?

Should this page mention hemagglutinin's widespread use as an epitope tag or would that be more appropriate in another article? 128.231.88.4 21:33, 4 November 2006 (UTC)