SARS-CoV M

The SARS coronavirus, sometimes shortened to SARS-CoV, is the virus that causes severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). On April 16, 2003, following the outbreak of SARS in Asia and secondary cases elsewhere in the world, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a press release stating that the coronavirus identified by a number of laboratories was the official cause of SARS. Samples of the virus are being held in laboratories in New York City, San Francisco, Manila, Hong Kong, and Toronto.

Sars Coronavirus Membrane Protein

Component of the viral envelope that plays a central role in virus morphogenesis and assembly via its interactions with other viral proteins.

Mitigation of host antiviral defense response

Virion membrane
Host Golgi apparatus membrane
Largely embedded in the lipid bilayer.

Virion surface: 1-18
Helical: 19-39
Intravirion: 40-49
Helical: 50-70
Virion surface: 71-78
Helical: 79-99
Intravirion: 100-221