Table 1 Rates of mutation and phenotypic change on trunk and side branches and mutational expectation
From: Canalization of the evolutionary trajectory of the human influenza virus
| Â | Baseline | Side branch | Trunk | Trunk/side branch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mutation size (antigenic units) | 0.60 | 0.79 | 1.58 | 1.99× |
Mutation rate (mutations per year) | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.81 | 13.23× |
Antigenic flux (antigenic units per year) | 0.02 | 0.05 | 1.27 | 26.25× |