| Munia coronavirus HKU13 | |
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Virus classification | |
| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Riboviria |
| Kingdom: | Orthornavirae |
| Phylum: | Pisuviricota |
| Class: | Pisoniviricetes |
| Order: | Nidovirales |
| Family: | Coronaviridae |
| Genus: | Deltacoronavirus |
| Subgenus: | Buldecovirus |
| Species: | Deltacoronavirus lonchurae |
Munia coronavirus HKU13 (Deltacoronavirus lonchurae) is a species ofcoronavirus in the genusDeltacoronavirus.[1][2]
Munia coronavirus HKU13 (Deltacoronavirus lonchurae) is a species of coronavirus in the genusDeltacoronavirus that primarily infects birds of the genusLonchura, commonly known as munias or mannikins.[3][4]
Munia coronavirus HKU13 belongs to the genusDeltacoronavirus, which is one of the four genera in the family Coronaviridae.[4] The virus was first discovered by researchers from the University of Hong Kong during surveillance of coronaviruses in wild birds.[3] Its identification helped expand knowledge of coronavirus host range and evolution.
The virus has a positive-sense, single-stranded RNA genome typical of coronaviruses.[3] Genomic analyses show that HKU13 shares similarities with other avian deltacoronaviruses, supporting the hypothesis that birds serve as natural reservoirs for members of this genus.[4]
Studying Munia coronavirus HKU13 improves understanding of interspecies transmission of coronaviruses, viral evolution, and the potential for zoonotic spillover.[3] It also serves as a model for examining coronavirus adaptation mechanisms in avian hosts.
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