Recombination—the exchange of genetic material between genomes—is common in coronaviruses because of the way they copy their RNA genomes. During replication, the RNA-synthesizing enzyme these viruses ...

In a recent study posted to bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers found frequent recombination of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)-like coronaviruses (SL-CoVs) with diverse gene pools. Study: ...

Homologous recombination is an event in which parts of a genome from different parent lineages are combined to form a new lineage. This can occur for coronaviruses when a single cell is co-infected, ...

Collaboration is a vital aspect of modern science. Trading ideas can lead to large breakthroughs in a project that would not be possible for a scientist working alone. As it turns out, this type of ...

New studies underscore how coronaviruses frequently mix their genetic components — which could contribute to the rise of dangerous variants. By Roxanne Khamsi In recent weeks, scientists have sounded ...