Abstract

A SHORT REVIEW ON CORONA VIRUSE DISEASE (COVID - 2019)

Roshani Shetye* and Hrishikesh Shelar

Abstract

The coronavirus pandemic pits all of the humanity against the virus. In late December 2019, chinese health authorities reported an outbreak of pneumonia of unknown origin in Wuhan, Hubel province. These viruses contain spike like projection of glycoprotein on their surface, hence they are referred to as coronavirus. There genome encodes several structural and nonstructural proteins. The structural proteins are responsible for host infection, membrane fusion, viral assembly, morphogenesis and release of virus particles whereas the nonstructural proteins facilitate viral replication and transcription. SARS-COV-2 is a member of large family of viruses called coronavirus. As with SARS and MERS is believed to be of zoonotic origin, but may also transmitted through the respiratory tract, direct contact and possibly via patient excreta which may contain the living virus. Protection from COVID-19 is critically important because for some people, COVID- 19 can cause severe illness or death. Vaccines work with your immune system so your body will be ready to fight the virus if you are exposed.

Keywords: Coronavirus, glycoprotein, SARS-COV-2, vaccine.