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SARS-CoV-2 uses ‘genome origami’ to infect and replicate inside host cells – Phys.org

Scientists at the University of Cambridge, in collaboration with Justus-Liebig University, Germany, have uncovered how the genome of SARS-CoV-2—the coronavirus…

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Scientists at the University of Cambridge, in collaboration with Justus-Liebig University, Germany, have uncovered how the genome of SARS-CoV-2the coronavirus that causes COVID-19uses genome origami to infect and replicate successfully inside host cells. This could inform the development of effective drugs that target specific parts of the virus genome, in the fight against COVID-19.
SARS-CoV-2 is one of many coronaviruses. All share the characteristic of having the largest single-stranded RNA genome…

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