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Why do RNA viruses undergo mutation and evolution faster than most DNA viruses?

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Why do RNA viruses undergo mutation and evolution faster than most DNA viruses?

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The 2′ OH-group in the nucleotides of RNA is a reactive group, that makes RNA labile 7 and easily degradable.

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