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= Quasispecies model
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The quasispecies model is a concept in evolutionary biology and virology that describes the dynamics of a population of genetically related organisms, such as viruses, that exist in a state of genetic variability. This model was proposed by the biologist Manfred Eigen in the 1970s and helps explain how populations evolve, particularly under conditions of high mutation rates and selection pressures.