Table 1.

ORF8 DNA and protein sequence homology between SARS-CoV-2 and other animal viral species.

SARS-CoV2 ORF8	Bat CoV RaTG13	Bat-SL-CoV WIV1	Bat-SL-CoVZC45	Bat SARSr CoV KU	Pangolin CoV	Paguma civet	SARS-CoV
DNA homology	91%	68%	89%	54%	80%	56%	56%
Protein homology	95%	58%	94%	27%	82%	30%	30%