The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) genome contains nine
open reading frames (ORFs) that encode for accessory proteins which, although …

The COVID-19 pandemic, in the first seven months, has led to more than 15 million
confirmed infected cases and 600,000 deaths. SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent for COVID …

The ongoing SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has shocked the world due to its persistence, COVID-
19-related morbidity and mortality, and the high mutability of the virus. One of the major …

Severe acquired respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) rapidly spread
worldwide and acquired multiple mutations in its genome. Orf3a, an accessory protein …

To date, limited genetic changes in the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
(SARS-CoV-2) genome have been described. Here, we report a 382-nucleotide (nt) deletion …

Summary Over 950,000 whole-genome sequences of severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) have been determined for viruses isolated from around the …

Immune evasion is one of the unique characteristics of severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) attributed to its ORF8 protein. This protein modulates the …

The new SARS-CoV-2 poses a significant threat to human health but many aspects of its
basic biology remain unknown. Its genome encodes accessory genes that differ significantly …

Abstract The SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern 202012/01 (VOC-202012/01) emerged in
southeast England and rapidly spread worldwide. This variant is believed to be more …

In order to understand the transmission and virulence of severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), it is necessary to understand the functions of each of the gene …