Mechanism underlying the emergence of recombination (IMAGE)

Delft University of Technology

Mechanism underlying the emergence of recombination

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Viral recombination is a major evolutionary mechanism in RNA viruses that drives adaptation and genetic diversity,. Recombination occurs when at least two virus subspecies co-infect the same (human) host cell and exchange genetic segments. The study revealed the underlying molecular mechanism and triggers of polymerase switching between different parental virus genomes during RNA replication that can result in recombination and attendant novel genetic combinations.

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TU Delft

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