Classification of Viruses

Question 1

Baltimore Classification System

Answer 1

based on viral genome. viruses are classified into one of the seven groups depending on a combination of their nucleic acid (DNA or RNA), strandness (single or double-stranded), sense and method of replication

Question 2

Baltimore Classification System

- Classes 1-7

Answer 2

1. ds DNA
2. ss DNA (positive sense)
3. ds RNA
4. ss RNA (positive sense)
5. ss RNA (negative sense)
6. with reverse transcriptase- ss (+) RNA
7. with reverse transcriptase- ds DNA

Question 3

ICTV

Answer 3

the only body charged by the international union of microbiological societies with the task of developing refining and maintaining a universal virus taxonomy

Question 4

order (suffix)

Answer 4

-virales

Question 5

family (suffix)

Answer 5

-viridae

Question 6

subfamily (suffix)

Answer 6

-virinae

Question 7

genus (suffix)

Answer 7

-virus

Question 8

species (suffix)

Answer 8

none

Question 9

inclusion bodies

Answer 9

abnormal structure in a cell nucleus or cytoplasm, such as aggregates of proteins, having characteristic staining properties and associated especially with certain viral infections