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Animal-to-Human Viral Transitions: Is SARS-CoV-2 an Evolutionarily Successful One?
Voskarides, Konstantinos.
  • Voskarides K; Medical School, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus. kvoskar@ucy.ac.cy.
J Mol Evol ; 88(5): 421-423, 2020 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1342961
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Transmission of viruses from one species to another is not unusual in nature. Despite this, evolutionarily successful transmissions are rare. Such events can cause pandemics and are followed by host-virus coevolution procedures that can increase the fitness potential of viruses. In this perspective article, I recognize eight main types of trans-species viral transmission. I consider two of them as evolutionarily successful, explaining why coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 could be one of them.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Pandemics / Betacoronavirus / Biological Coevolution Type of study: Observational study Limits: Animals / Humans Language: English Journal: J Mol Evol Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S00239-020-09947-z

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Pandemics / Betacoronavirus / Biological Coevolution Type of study: Observational study Limits: Animals / Humans Language: English Journal: J Mol Evol Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S00239-020-09947-z