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Electronic Journal of Emerging Infectious Diseases ›› 2020, Vol. 5 ›› Issue (2): 74-78.

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Coronavirus origin, receptor and recent advances in novel coronavirus detection and vaccine

Hao Pengfei1, Xu Wang1, Du Shouwen2, Jin Ningyi1, Wu Shipin2, Li Chang1, Li Tiyuan2   

  1. 1. Research Unit of Key Technologies for Prevention and Control of Virus Zoonoses, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Military Veterinary Institute, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Changchun 130122, China;
    2. Department of Infectious Diseases, the Second Clinical Hospital of Jinan University, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Guangdong Shenzhen 518020, China
  • Received:2020-04-06 Online:2020-02-20 Published:2020-06-19

Abstract: Coronavirus has a long history. It was isolated and named in 1936. There are many types of coronavirus, and the infection spectrum is relatively wild. Some viruses have the characteristics of zoonosis, which seriously threaten human and animal health and public health safety. Especially, SARS virus in 2003, MERS virus in 2012, and the coronavirus in 2019. In this paper, the discovery of origin and receptor of coronavirus, as well as the latest progress in the detection methods and vaccine research of new coronavirus are briefly reviewed in order to better understand coronavirus and provide a reference for the prevention and control of new coronavirus and other coronaviruses.

Key words: Coronavirus, Origin, Receptor, Detection, Vaccine