Genetic variation and quasi-species.

doi:10.1016/s0959-437x(05)80323-5

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Genetic variation and quasi-species.

Current opinion in genetics & development - 1 Feb 1992

Domingo E

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During the past year the relative fitness, that is, overall replication ability, and the fitness gain of animal virus variants have been quantified, providing new insight into the dynamics for the generation of RNA virus quasi-species. Measurements of mutant frequencies and rates of genetic diver...

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Genetic Variation
Mutation
RNA Viruses

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