Coronavirus (CoV) proteins in GtoPdb v.2022.2

Abstract


Coronaviruses are large, often spherical, enveloped, single-stranded positive-sense RNA viruses, ranging in size from 80-220 nm. Their genomes and protein structures are highly conserved. Three coronaviruses have emerged over the last 20 years as serious human pathogens: SARS-CoV was identified as the causative agent in an outbreak in 2002-2003, Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) CoV emerged in 2012 and the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 emerged in 2019-2020. SARS-CoV-2 is the virus responsible for the infectious disease termed COVID-19 (WHO Technical Guidance 2020).

Published
09-Jun-2022
How to Cite
Alexander, S. P., Ball, J. K. and Tsoleridis, T. (2022) “Coronavirus (CoV) proteins in GtoPdb v.2022.2”, IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology CITE, 2022(2). doi: 10.2218/gtopdb/F1034/2022.2.
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