Viral Taxonomy Flashcards
1
Q
What are viral names based upon?
A
1) Location discovered
2) Tissue discovered in
3) Scientist who discovered it
4) Physical characteristics
2
Q
What are the two systems for viral naming?
A
- Classical System
2. Baltimore System
3
Q
What is the classical system of naming?
A
- Nature of nucleic acid (RNA or DNA)
- Symmetry of Capsid (Helical or Icosahedral)
- Presence of lipid membrane (envelope)
4
Q
What is the Baltimore system of naming?
A
Virus fits into 1 of 7 classes based on:
- Nucleic Acid type
- Replication strategy
