Alphacoronavirus (also known as Alphacoronaviruses, Bat coronavirus CDPHE15): A genus of the family CORONAVIRIDAE which causes respiratory or gastrointestinal disease in a variety of mammals. Human alphacoronaviruses include Human coronavirus 229E and NL63. All members share the identical core transcription regulatory

NIH MeSH · D000073638Organisms

Alphacoronavirus

Also known asAlphacoronaviruses · Bat coronavirus CDPHE15 · Bat coronavirus CDPHE15s · CDPHE15, Bat coronavirus · Bat coronavirus HKU10 · HKU10, Bat coronavirus · Miniopterus bat coronavirus 1 · Miniopterus bat coronavirus HKU8 · Mink coronavirus 1 · Rhinolophus bat coronavirus HKU2 · Scotophilus bat coronavirus 512

Definition

A genus of the family CORONAVIRIDAE which causes respiratory or gastrointestinal disease in a variety of mammals. Human alphacoronaviruses include Human coronavirus 229E and NL63. All members share the identical core transcription regulatory sequences of 5’-CUAAAC-3’ and most have 1 to 2 ORFs downstream to the N protein gene.

MeSH classification

  • B04.820.578.500.540.150.075

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Common questions about Alphacoronavirus

What does Alphacoronavirus mean in medicine?
A genus of the family CORONAVIRIDAE which causes respiratory or gastrointestinal disease in a variety of mammals. Human alphacoronaviruses include Human coronavirus 229E and NL63. All members share the identical core transcription regulatory sequences of 5’-CUAAAC-3’ and most have 1 to 2 ORFs downstream to the N protein gene. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Alphacoronavirus known by any other names?
Yes. Alphacoronavirus is also referred to as Alphacoronaviruses, Bat coronavirus CDPHE15, Bat coronavirus CDPHE15s, CDPHE15, Bat coronavirus in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Alphacoronavirus sit in the medical classification?
Alphacoronavirus falls under the broader medical category "Organisms" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: B04.820.578.500.540.150.075). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000073638) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗