Viruses, Vol. 10, Pages 586: New Insights into the Evolutionary and Genomic Landscape of Molluscum Contagiosum Virus (MCV) based on Nine MCV1 and Six MCV2 Complete Genome Sequences

In conclusion, the two most common MCV genotypes emerged along divergent evolutionary pathways from a common ancestor, and the differences in the heterogeneity of MCV1 and MCV2 populations may be attributed to the strictness of the constraints imposed by the host immune response.

Source: Viruses - October 26, 2018 Category: Virology Authors: Toma ž M. Zorec Denis Kutnjak Lea Ho šnjak Blanka Ku šar Katarina Tr čko Bo štjan J. Kocjan Yu Li Miljenko Kri žmarić Jovan Miljkovi ć Maja Ravnikar Mario Poljak Tags: Article Source Type: research