Review
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World J Biol Chem. Nov 26, 2013; 4(4): 79-90
Published online Nov 26, 2013. doi: 10.4331/wjbc.v4.i4.79
Figure 2
Figure 2 Crucial difference of quasispecies consortia with former quasispecies-concepts (fittest type-mutant spectra) is the basically consortial organisation of functional RNA ensembles. Shown above are the possible consortial interactions (black arrows) of just one the diversified RNA-stem-loops. These multiple activities (shown as +/-) preclude individual fitness definitions but require emergence and adaptation of group membership-identities. Defectives with similar subviral RNA-(stem-loop) groups remain relevant in both evolutionary and developmental processes. As a result of this basic evolutionary process of RNA stem-loop consortia building we can look at the emergence of de novo identities. QS-C: Quasispecies consortia.