Replicative Homeostasis: A fundamental mechanism mediating selective viral replication and escape mutation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Hepatitis C (HCV), hepatitis B (HBV), the human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV), and other viruses that replicate via RNA intermediaries, cause an enormous burden of disease and premature death worldwide. These viruses circulate within infected hosts as vast popul...

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Main Author: Sallie Richard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-02-01
Series:Virology Journal
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/2/1/10