Genetic diversity through social heterosis can increase virulence in RNA viral infections and cancer progression

In viral infections and cancer tumours, negative health outcomes often correlate with increasing genetic diversity. Possible evolutionary processes for such relationships include mutant lineages escaping host control or diversity, per se, creating too many immune system targets. Another possibility...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Saba Ebrahimi, Peter Nonacs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2021-05-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
Subjects:
Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.202219