Exploring the natural origins of SARS-CoV-2 in the light of recombination
S. Lytras, J. Hughes, D. Martin, A. de Klerk, R. Lourens, S. L. Kosakovsky Pond, W. Xia, X. Jiang, D. L. Robertson
This paper traces the origins of SARS-CoV-2 to horseshoe bats in China and Southeast Asia, identifies recombination events in Sarbecoviruses, and highlights the need for more wildlife sampling to understand zoonotic spillover risks.
bioRxiv · Jan 22, 2021Evolutionary Biology