Orthopoxvirus Genome Evolution: The Role of Gene Loss
Poxviruses are highly successful pathogens, known to infect a variety of hosts. The family Poxviridae includes Variola virus, the causative agent of smallpox, which has been eradicated as a public health threat but could potentially reemerge as a bioterrorist threat. The risk scenario includes other...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2010-09-01
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| Series: | Viruses |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/2/9/1933/ |