When an individual is infected with a virus, each time the v…
When an individual is infected with a virus, each time the viral genome is replicated, there is the chance the polymerase will make mistakes. Mistakes that lead to missense mutations result in changes in viral proteins. Accumulations of such point mutations over time results in changes in viruses referred to as ______. Copyright 2025 by Dr. Jonathan A. Miller. All rights reserved. Online sharing or distribution is prohibited. For exam use only in BIOL& 260: Microbiology at Edmonds College. Outside help is not allowed.