Phenomena and Processes

Quasispecies

Variations among a population of a given species due to errors in replication of the genome that result in a distribution of non-identical members.

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Abstract

Variations among a population of a given species due to errors in replication of the genome that result in a distribution of non-identical members.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Quasi-Species
  • Quasi Species
  • Viral Quasi-Species
  • Viral Quasispecies
  • Quasi-Species, Viral
  • Quasispecies, Viral
  • Viral Quasi Species

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2018

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Previous Indexing

  • Genetic Variation (1989-2017)

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  1. G05.365w.897w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Quasispecies. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000074704. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000074704
  2. Quasispecies. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quasispecies_model
  3. Quasispecies. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q456225