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

Published in: Viruses (2022)

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.

Keyphrases

sars cov
dna repair
dna damage
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
physical activity
body composition
genome wide
coronavirus disease
current status
dna methylation
genetic diversity