SARS-CoV-2 ORF1ab Gene

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** The SARS-CoV-2 ORF1ab gene is an approximately 21 kb comprised of several open reading frames. This gene, which encodes SARS-CoV-2 replicase polyprotein 1ab, plays a role in self-proteolysis and the replication and transcription of the viral RNA genome.

**Synonyms:** - GU280_gp01 - SARS Coronavirus 2 ORF1ab Gene - SARS-2 ORF1ab Gene - SARS-CoV-2 ORF1ab Polyprotein Gene - SARS-CoV-2 Polyprotein 1ab Gene - SARS-CoV-2 pp1ab - SARS2 ORF1ab Gene - Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 ORF1ab Gene - rep