''Nobecovirus'' is a
subgenus
In biology, a subgenus (plural: subgenera) is a taxonomic rank directly below genus.
In the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, a subgeneric name can be used independently or included in a species name, in parentheses, placed between t ...
of viruses in the genus ''
Betacoronavirus''.
The viruses in the group were previously known as group 2d coronaviruses.
Structure
The viruses of this subgenus, like other
coronaviruses
Coronaviruses are a group of related RNA viruses that cause diseases in mammals and birds. In humans and birds, they cause respiratory tract infections that can range from mild to lethal. Mild illnesses in humans include some cases of the com ...
, have a lipid bilayer
envelope in which the
membrane (M),
envelope (E) and
spike (S) structural proteins are anchored.
See also
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Embecovirus'' (group 2a)
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Sarbecovirus'' (group 2b)
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Merbecovirus'' (group 2c)
References
Betacoronaviruses
Virus subgenera
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