The Genome of The $\phi$ X174 Phage Is Very Compact and Contains Several Overlapping Open

question 15

Essay

The genome of the $\phi$ X174 phage is very compact and contains several overlapping open reading frames.Explain how this can be both an evolutionary advantage and disadvantage for the phage.

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