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... host than with the genomes of viruses infecting other hosts . Indeed , some viral genes are essentially identical to genes of the host . On the other hand , recent sequencing of many viral genomes has found that the genetic 46.
... host than with the genomes of viruses infecting other hosts . Indeed , some viral genes are essentially identical to genes of the host . On the other hand , recent sequencing of many viral genomes has found that the genetic 46.
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... recently emerging viral disease . From where and how do such viruses burst on the human scene , giving rise to previously rare or unknown diseases ? Three processes contribute to the emergence of viral diseases . First , the mutation of ...
... recently emerging viral disease . From where and how do such viruses burst on the human scene , giving rise to previously rare or unknown diseases ? Three processes contribute to the emergence of viral diseases . First , the mutation of ...
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... diseases in various animal species . These diseases include scrapie in sheep ; mad cow disease , which has plagued the European beef industry in recent years ; and Creutzfeldt - Jakob disease in humans , which has caused 68.
... diseases in various animal species . These diseases include scrapie in sheep ; mad cow disease , which has plagued the European beef industry in recent years ; and Creutzfeldt - Jakob disease in humans , which has caused 68.
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