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.
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. Gamma-CoV also known as coronavirus group 3 are the avian coronaviruses.
Taxonomy The genus contains the following subgenera and species:
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
See also Animal viruses Positive/negative-sense RNA virus
References
External links Coronaviruses Viralzone: Gammacoronavirus Virus Pathogen Database and Analysis Resource (ViPR): Coronaviridae