The Science of Coronaviruses

Part 3: What Does A Coronavirus Do Once It's Inside Us?

1. Replicating and Translating Coronavirus RNA

2. Coronavirus Proteins

Paper Modeling Activity 3: Build the Viral Genome

Once attached to a host cell, the coronavirus injects its viral genome.

Our paper model provided below can be printed, cut and folded into a 3-dimensional physical representation of the viral genome and used to demonstrate the translation and post-translational cutting of the coronavirus. You can also draw your own genome.

Color Viral Genome Model PDF

Black and White Viral Genome Model PDF (Use colored pencils to color your model if you wish.)

Viral Genome Drawing Guide PDF (Use this guide to draw your own genome. You will need paper, pencil and a ruler.)

Viral Genome Instructional Video