Merbecovirus
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| Merbecovirus | |
|---|---|
| MERS-CoV: structure, attachment, viral entry, and genomic composition | |
| MERS-CoV: structure, attachment, viral entry, and genomic composition | |
| Virus classification Edit this classification | |
| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Riboviria |
| Kingdom: | Orthornavirae |
| Phylum: | Pisuviricota |
| Class: | Pisoniviricetes |
| Order: | Nidovirales |
| Family: | Coronaviridae |
| Genus: | Betacoronavirus |
| Subgenus: | Merbecovirus |
Merbecovirus is a subgenus of viruses in the genus Betacoronavirus, including the human pathogen Middle East respiratory syndrome–related coronavirus (MERS-CoV).[1] The viruses in this subgenus were previously known as group 2c coronaviruses.[2][3]
Taxonomy
[edit | edit source]The subgenus contains the following species, listed by scientific name and followed by the exemplar virus of the species:[4][5]
- Betacoronavirus cameli, Middle East respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus (MERS-CoV)
- Betacoronavirus erinacei, Hedgehog coronavirus 1
- Betacoronavirus pipistrelli, Pipistrellus bat coronavirus HKU5
- Betacoronavirus tylonycteridis, Tylonycteris bat coronavirus HKU4
Structure
[edit | edit source]The viruses of this subgenus, like other coronaviruses, have a lipid bilayer envelope in which the membrane (M), envelope (E) and spike (S) structural proteins are anchored.[6][7]
See also
[edit | edit source]- Embecovirus (group 2a)
- Sarbecovirus (group 2b)
- Nobecovirus (group 2d)
References
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