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Evolution of Codon Usage Bias in Henipaviruses Is Governed by Natural Selection and Is Host-Specific
1 Nov 2018
Abstract excerpt
Hendra virus (HeV) and Nipah virus (NiV) are among a group of emerging bat-borne paramyxoviruses that have crossed their species-barrier several times by infecting several hosts with a high fatality rate in human beings. Despite the fatal nature of their infection, a comprehensive study to explore their evolution and adaptation in different hosts is lacking. A study of codon usage patterns in henipaviruses may...
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