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Codon usage bias and the evolution of influenza A viruses. Codon Usage Biases of Influenza Virus
19 Aug 2010
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BACKGROUND: The influenza A virus is an important infectious cause of morbidity and mortality in humans and was responsible for 3 pandemics in the 20th century. As the replication of the influenza virus is based on its host's machinery, codon usage of its viral genes might be subject to host selection pressures, especially after interspecies transmission. A better understanding of viral evolution and host...
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