Genetic shift in influenza viruses, resulting from genome reassortment in animal hosts, is responsible for the emergence of pandemics.
Genetic shift in influenza viruses, caused by reassortment of viral genomes in non-human hosts, is responsible for pandemics.
| Front | What genetic change in the influenza virus is due to reassortment of the viral genoem within non-human hosts and is responsible for pandemics? |
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| Back | Geentic drift |
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