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Parallel molecular evolution and adaptation in viruses.
Current opinion in virology - 1 Feb 2019
Gutierrez Bernardo, Escalera-Zamudio Marina, Pybus Oliver G
Abstract excerpt
Parallel molecular evolution is the independent evolution of the same genotype or phenotype from distinct ancestors. The simple genomes and rapid evolution of many viruses mean they are useful model systems for studying parallel evolution by natural selection. Parallel adaptation occurs in the context of several viral behaviours, including cross-species transmission, drug resistance, and host immune escape, and...
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