Alphacoronavirus
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Alphacoronavirus is a noun meaning Any coronavirus of the genus Alphacoronavirus.
Meaning
Any coronavirus of the genus Alphacoronavirus.
Example Sentences
The nsp1 protein of transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV), an alphacoronavirus, efficiently suppressed protein synthesis in mammalian cells.
The recent discovery of novel alphacoronaviruses (alpha-CoVs) in European and Asian rodents revealed that rodent coronaviruses (CoVs) sampled worldwide formed a discrete phylogenetic group within this genus.
Word Forms
- alphacoronaviruses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include alphavirus, betacoronavirus, alphanecrovirus, alphapolyomavirus, alphahypovirus, gammacoronavirus.
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