For students and teachers
Virus Basics
Have you ever tried to imagine how small a virus is? Or how many viruses could be around you?
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What does a virus look like? What are the different types of viruses and what do they do? How do they reproduce?
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Virus Evolution
Resources
Can we tell where the virus came from? What features does SARS-CoV-2 share with other viruses? How are they related to other viruses that we know about?
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Exercises
Introduction to phylogenetic trees
Interpreting phylogenetic trees
Estimating phylogenetic trees
The evolutionary history of coronaviruses
[Note: Recommended to do “Introduction to phylogenetic trees” first]
Zoonosis
Resources
What are Zoonotic diseases? Can viruses transfer between species? Has the incidence of zoonosis increased?
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Exercises
Introduction to phylogenetic trees
Interpreting phylogenetic trees
The evolutionary history of coronaviruses
[Note: Recommended to do “Introduction to phylogenetic trees” first]
