From SARS-CoV to nCoV-2019: Ruction and Argument
Hayder M. Al‐kuraishy, Ali I. Al‐Gareeb
Abstract
: Coronaviruses (CoVs) are positive-sense single-stranded RNA viruses with the largest known genomes among RNA viruses (27 - 34 kb). CoVs constitute the subfamily Orthocoronavirinae, in the family Coronaviridae. The name coronavirus is derived from the Latin word corona, meaning crown or halo, which can be seen under an electron microscope.
Topics & Concepts
CoronaviridaeBiologyVirologyCoronavirusSubfamilySevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)GenomeRNAGeneticsGeneMedicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)PathologyDiseaseSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchCOVID-19 Pandemic ImpactsCOVID-19 epidemiological studies