Biology:Hedgehog coronavirus 1
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Short description: Species of positive-sense, single-stranded RNA mammalian Betacoronavirus
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Virus classification 
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| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Riboviria |
| Kingdom: | Orthornavirae |
| Phylum: | Pisuviricota |
| Class: | Pisoniviricetes |
| Order: | Nidovirales |
| Family: | Coronaviridae |
| Genus: | Betacoronavirus |
| Subgenus: | Merbecovirus |
| Species: | Hedgehog coronavirus 1
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Hedgehog coronavirus 1 is a mammalian Group C Betacoronavirus, a positive-sense RNA virus, discovered in European hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) from Germany and first described in 2014.[1]
Most Betacoronavirus clade c viruses are known from bats. The hedgehog is in the animal order Eulipotyphla, which is phylogenetically related to the bats, Chiroptera, so the researchers investigated faecal samples to look for coronaviruses.
The virus was found in the highest concentrations in the lower gastrointestinal tract.
See also
- Animal viruses
- MERS-CoV
References
- ↑ Corman, V. M.; Kallies, R.; Philipps, H.; Gopner, G.; Muller, M. A.; Eckerle, I.; Brunink, S.; Drosten, C. et al. (16 October 2013). "Characterization of a Novel Betacoronavirus Related to Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus in European Hedgehogs". Journal of Virology 88 (1): 717–724. doi:10.1128/JVI.01600-13. PMID 24131722.
Wikidata ☰ Q24808940 entry
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