| ADAR | Adenosine Deaminase Acting on RNA |
| IFN | Interferon |
| ISG | Interferon-stimulated gene |
| ISRE | Interferon-stimulated response element |
| UTR | Untranslated region |
| SARS-CoV-2 | Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 |
| COVID-19 | Coronavirus disease 2019 |
| ARDS | Acute respiratory distress syndrome |
| ssRNA | Single-stranded RNA |
| dsRNA | Double-stranded RNA |
| SINE | Short interspaced repetitive elements |
| PAMP | Pathogen-associated molecular patterns |
| PCA | Principal component analysis |