Genetic Evolution of the Novel Coronavirus

Authors: Bhattacharyya S*, Raj A, Chattopadhyay UK and Banik A

DOI: 10.23880/cprj-16000143

Volume 6, Issue 1

Abstract

The SARS CoV2 is a positive sense RNA virus which causes COVID-19, that is now causing the fourth wave of infections across the world in many countries. Many new mutants and variants of this virus, also called the Novel Coronavirus, have now evolved. Many factors like animal- man conflict, overcrowding and non-adherence of people worldwide to the COVID- appropriate protocols have led to the genetic evolution of the virus by way of mutation and recombination. These factors should hence be studied well and have been discussed in this article.

Keywords: Novel Coronavirus; Mutation; Recombination

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