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RaTG13 is a SARS-related coronavirus found in bats and is highly similar to the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

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RaTG13 is a SARS-related coronavirus found in bats and is highly similar to the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Specifically, the spike domain is highly similar, however, the receptor-binding site of SARS-CoV-2 diverges genomically and is closer to pangolin SARS-CoVs suggesting a possible recombination event between these viruses in the evolution of SARS-CoV-2.
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Bat RaTG13
Bat RaTG13 is a SARS-related coronavirus that primarily infects bats. It is a linear 29855…

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