Recombination in Coronaviruses, with a Focus on SARS-CoV-2

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Fabrizio Maggi¹  Daniele Focosi² 

[1] Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria, 21100 Varese, Italy;

[2] North-Western Tuscany Blood Bank, Pisa University Hospital, 56124 Pisa, Italy;

关键词: Coronaviridae;    recombination;    superinfection;    coinfection;    PANGOLIN;    SARS-CoV-2;   

DOI  :  10.3390/v14061239

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Recombination is a common evolutionary tool for RNA viruses, and coronaviruses are no exception. We review here the evidence for recombination in SARS-CoV-2 and reconcile nomenclature for recombinants, discuss their origin and fitness, and speculate how recombinants could make a difference in the future of the COVID-19 pandemics.

【 授权许可】

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