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Levels of selection, evolution of sex in RNA viruses, and the origin of life.

Journal of theoretical biology - 21 Nov 1991

Chao L

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Multi-component RNA viruses have genomes that are segmented into two or more RNA molecules. A viral particle carries only one RNA molecule. Reproduction of a particle requires complementation by particles carrying other segments of the genome. Complementation is achieved when a group of particles co-infects the same host cell and forms a co-infection group. I have previously proposed the hypothesis that...

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Biological Evolution
Models, Genetic
Mutation
Origin of Life
RNA Viruses
Selection, Genetic
Sex

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PMID: 1787738
DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5193(05)80424-2

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