Classification of Viruses Flashcards
1
Q
How were viruses classified using the Baltimore classification system?
A
Classified into one of seven groups depending on combo of nucleic acid, strandness, sense, and method of replication
Old system not used anymore
2
Q
What is the current system that virus are classified by?
A
International committee on taxonomy of viruses (ICTV) classification system
3
Q
How are viruses classified using the ICTV system?
A
Order Family Subfamily Genus Species
4
Q
What suffix is given to an Order of viruses?
A
virales
5
Q
What suffix is given to a Family of viruses?
A
viridae
6
Q
What suffix is given to a Subfamily of viruses?
A
virinae
7
Q
What suffix is given to a Genus of viruses?
A
virus
