Synonymous mutations in viral evolution and vaccine design.

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Synonymous mutations, long regarded as evolutionarily neutral, are increasingly recognized as important determinants of viral evolution and adaptation. In this review, we propose that viral codon usage reflects a multi-objective optimization process shaped by competing evolutionary constraints, positioning synonymous variation as a key layer of translational control with direct implications for viral evolution...

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