Analysis of codon usage and nucleotide composition bias in polioviruses

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Poliovirus, the causative agent of poliomyelitis, is a human enterovirus and a member of the family of Picornaviridae and among the most rapidly evolving viruses known. Analysis of codon usage can reveal much about the molecular evol...

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Main Authors: Gu Yuan-xing, Ding Yao-zhong, Ma Li-na, Chen Hao-tai, Zhou Jian-hua, Liu Wen-qian, Wang Meng, Zhang Jie, Liu Yong-sheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-03-01
Series:Virology Journal
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/8/1/146