The virus causing the 2009 Flu Pandemic contained sequences from bird, pig, and humans. Why? The infected individuals happened to be infected with all three virus types. ) The human was likely infected with various bacterial strains that contained all three RNA viruses. The virus was descended from a common ancestor of bird, pig, and human flu viruses. Related viruses can undergo genetic recombination if the RNA genomes mix and match during viral assembly.

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The virus causing the 2009 Flu Pandemic contained sequences from bird, pig, and humans.
Why?
The infected individuals happened to be infected with all three virus types.
The human was likely infected with various bacterial strains that contained all three RNA
viruses.
The virus was descended from a common ancestor of bird, pig, and human flu viruses.
Related viruses can undergo genetic recombination if the RNA genomes mix and match
during viral assembly.
Transcribed Image Text:The virus causing the 2009 Flu Pandemic contained sequences from bird, pig, and humans. Why? The infected individuals happened to be infected with all three virus types. The human was likely infected with various bacterial strains that contained all three RNA viruses. The virus was descended from a common ancestor of bird, pig, and human flu viruses. Related viruses can undergo genetic recombination if the RNA genomes mix and match during viral assembly.
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Viruses have high recombination and mutation rates. When they gain entry into the living cell they may choose between two phases- lytic and lysogenic.

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