Recombination and lineage-specific mutations linked to the emergence of SARS-CoV-2
Abstract Background The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 underscores the need to better understand the evolutionary processes that drive the emergence and adaptation of zoonotic viruses in humans. In the betacoronavirus genus, which also includes SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV, recombination frequently encompasses th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-08-01
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Series: | Genome Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13073-021-00943-6 |