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No observed effect of homologous recombination on influenza C virus evolution

Authors: Guan-Zhu Han, Maciej F Boni, Si-Shen Li

Published in: Virology Journal | Issue 1/2010

Abstract

The occurrence of homologous recombination in influenza viruses has been under some debate recently. To determine the extent of homologous recombination in influenza C virus, recombination analyses of all available gene sequences of influenza C virus were carried out. No recombination signal was found. With the previous evidence in influenza A and B viruses, it seems that homologous recombination has minimal or no effect on influenza virus evolution.

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Title: No observed effect of homologous recombination on influenza C virus evolution
Authors: Guan-Zhu Han
Maciej F Boni
Si-Shen Li
Publication date: 01-12-2010
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Virology Journal / Issue 1/2010
Electronic ISSN: 1743-422X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1743-422X-7-227

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