SO ENDS this first of two weekends on mutant RNA viral swarms or quasispecies. These highly proliferative, highly mutating populations of viruses offer possible insights into a RNA-first origin of life scenario. These shape-shifting populations evolve very fast, adapt to new circumstances, and show dramatic phenotypic flexibility. Next weekend we look at some of the clinical implications of these viruses.
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Nigel Fleming
September 21, 2022