Quasispecies and RNA Virus Evolution

This book focuses on a new aspect of RNA virology: the highly dynamic, heterogeneous and plastic nature of RNA viruses which comprise more than 75% of the viruses that have been recognized as disease agents. It is the first attempt to bridge the gap from the basic, theoretical formulations underlying error-prone replications and generation of quasispecies, to their impact on how RNA viruses adapt and cause disease.