Viral Classification Flashcards
1
Q
What was the old classification system?
A
Baltimore Classification System
2
Q
How did the Baltimore System work?
A
classification based on viral genome
DNA/RNA, then ss vs ds
sense and replication method
3
Q
What was the issue with the Baltimore system?
A
too simple, not detailed enough for viruses
4
Q
What is the ICTV
A
International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses
5
Q
What does the ICTV do?
A
developing, refining and maintaining universal virus taxonomy
6
Q
What is the ICTV classification based on?
A
Nature of genome and genetic diversity
replication strategy
morphology
7
Q
Order suffix
A
virales
8
Q
Family suffix
A
viridae
9
Q
subfamily suffix
A
virinae
10
Q
genus suffix
A
virus
