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Recombination as an Evolutionary Force in Animal Viruses

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Recombination has long been recognized as an important driver of evolution in viruses, particularly in those with RNA genomes, by rapidly creating genetic diversity. Such diversity is achieved through a non-reciprocal combination of genomic segments from at least two viruses that co-infect the same host cell. The new genomic architecture of the resulting recombinant virus can positively contribute to viral fitness and allow adaptation to new environments and hosts. Indeed, recombination has been frequently associated with the emergence of new viruses and outbreaks, the expansion of the host range and species jump, changes in virulence and pathogenesis, the alteration of tissue tropism, evasion from host immunity and antiviral resistance.

This Special Issue of Viruses aims to gather a series of articles—original research and reviews—on recombination in RNA and DNA animal viruses, with emphasis on recombination mechanisms, evolutionary aspects of recombination, and recombination as a driver of virus emergence and species jump. Novel bioinformatic approaches for the detection and characterization of recombination events in animal viruses are also welcome.

Dr. Joana Abrantes
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • evolution
  • animal viruses
  • recombination
  • natural selection

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