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Other authors / contributors: | Weaver, Scott C., editor.
Denison, Mark, editor.
Roossinck, Marilyn, editor.
Vignuzzi, Marco, editor.
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ISBN: | 9781910190241 1910190241 9781910190234 1910190233 (paperback)
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Notes: | Includes bibliographical references. Vendor-supplied metadata.
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Summary: | Annotation The field of virus evolution has been spurred on during the past 30 years by emerging viral diseases such as HIV/AIDS, hantaviruses, SARS, MERS and Ebola, and discoveries of the quasispecies nature and potential for rapid evolution and diversification of RNA virus populations. Over time the focus of research has expanded and developed to encompass a diverse mixture of approaches: from highly theoretical and mechanistic studies of the basic evolutionary mechanisms to detailed research on the molecular host range and virulence changes responsible for emerging viral diseases. This book addresses a wide range of current questions and research approaches at the forefront of the field and highlights recent advances in our understanding of the history and mechanisms of virus evolution.
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