RNA virus mutations and fitness for survival.

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RNA viruses exploit all known mechanisms of genetic variation to ensure their survival. Distinctive features of RNA virus replication include high mutation rates, high yields, and short replication times. As a consequence, RNA viruses replicate as complex and dynamic mutant swarms, called viral quasispecies. Mutation rates at defined genomic sites are affected by the nucleotide sequence context on the template...

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