Ch. 6.2- Classifying and naming viruses Flashcards
1
Q
What are the four properties that viruses are grouped by?
A
1) Type of nucleic acid present (DNA or RNA)
2) Capsid symmetry- helical, icosahedral, complex)
3) Presence or absence of an envelope
4) Genome architecture (ssDNA, ssRNA, etc)
2
Q
Define host range
A
The collection of species that a virus can infect.
3
Q
What is the highest taxonomy of a virus down to the lowest
A
Order
Family
Genus
Species
