Introduction to viruses Flashcards
1
Q
Define Virus
A
A small infectious agent that replicates by infecting the cells of a host organism
2
Q
Name some virus shapes
A
- Icosahedral
- Helical
- Complex
3
Q
What is phylogenetics
A
is the study of evolutionary relationships between biological entities
4
Q
How are viruses classified
A
Are grouped together based on the similarity of genome sequence
