RNA recombination at Chikungunya virus 3'UTR as an evolutionary mechanism that provides adaptability
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1007706
Abstract: The potential of RNA viruses to adapt to new environments relies on their ability to introduce changes in their genomes, which has resulted in the recent expansion of re-emergent viruses. Chikungunya virus is an important… read more here.
Keywords: mechanism; chikungunya virus; rna recombination; adaptability ... See more keywords
Heterologous RNA Recombination in the Cystoviruses φ6 and φ8: A Mechanism of Viral Variation and Genome Repair
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DOI: 10.3390/v14112589
Abstract: Recombination and mutation of viral genomes represent major mechanisms for viral evolution and, in many cases, moderate pathogenicity. Segmented genome viruses frequently undergo reassortment of the genome via multiple infection of host organisms, with influenza… read more here.
Keywords: rna recombination; recombination; rna; rna genome ... See more keywords