Gammacoronavirus
Genus of viruses
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Gammacoronavirus (Gamma-CoV) is one of the four genera (Alpha-, Beta-, Gamma-, and Delta-) of coronaviruses. It is in the subfamily Orthocoronavirinae of the family Coronaviridae. They are enveloped, positive-sense, single-stranded RNA viruses of zoonotic origin. Coronaviruses infect both animals and humans.
| Gammacoronavirus | |
|---|---|
Virus classification  | |
| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Riboviria |
| Kingdom: | Orthornavirae |
| Phylum: | Pisuviricota |
| Class: | Pisoniviricetes |
| Order: | Nidovirales |
| Family: | Coronaviridae |
| Subfamily: | Orthocoronavirinae |
| Genus: | Gammacoronavirus |
While the alpha and beta genera are derived from the bat gene pool, the gamma and delta genera are derived from the avian and pig gene pools.[1] Gamma-CoV also known as coronavirus group 3 are the avian coronaviruses.
Taxonomy
The genus contains the following subgenera and species:[2][3]
- Subgenus: Brangacovirus
- Gammacoronavirus brantae, Goose coronavirus CB17
- Subgenus: Cegacovirus
- Gammacoronavirus delphinapteri, Beluga whale coronavirus SW1
- Subgenus: Igacovirus
- Gammacoronavirus anatis, Duck coronavirus 2714
- Gammacoronavirus galli, Infectious bronchitis virus
- Gammacoronavirus pulli, Avian coronavirus 9203