Are random mutations due to errors in copying or such more common than say ones caused by viruses?
I would think the viruses may cause more extreme mutations due to transfering entire sections of DNA.
Are random mutations due to errors in copying or such more common than say ones caused by viruses?
I would think the viruses may cause more extreme mutations due to transfering entire sections of DNA.
It really depends. Our genome has a lot of viral genomes that are inactivated. I don't have any numbers on what's more common tho.