Back to matchesWe found a matchYour institution may have rights to this item. Sign in to continue.TitleWhy are RNA virus mutation rates so damn high?AuthorsDuffy, SiobainAbstractThe high mutation rate of RNA viruses is credited with their evolvability and virulence. This Primer, however, discusses recent evidence that this is, in part, a byproduct of selection for faster genomic replication.SubjectsRNA viruses; PATHOGENIC microorganisms; ENTEROVIRUSESPublicationPLoS Biology, 2018, Vol 16, Issue 8, p1ISSN1544-9173Publication typeArticleDOI10.1371/journal.pbio.3000003