Viral Cell-to-Cell Transmission—Why Less Is More

Lauren A Richardson

PLOS Biology, 2015, vol. 13, issue 3, 1-3

Abstract: During cell-to-cell transmission, only a minute fraction of viral genomes contribute to the progeny. A new study reveals the underlying stochastic processes and explains why these are advantageous for the virus.

Date: 2015
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