The combined effect of environmental and host factors on the emergence of viral RNA recombinants.
Viruses are masters of evolution due to high frequency mutations and genetic recombination. In spite of the significance of viral RNA recombination that promotes the emergence of drug-resistant virus strains, the role of host and environmental factors in RNA recombination is poorly understood. Here...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2010-10-01
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Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2958810?pdf=render |