Term
|
Definition
Obligatory intracellular parasites
Replicate by assembly
Contain DNA or RNA (one or more segments)
Contain a capsid made of proteins (one or more species)
Optional:
Some are enclosed by an envelope
Some viruses have spikes or sophisticated structures |
|
|
Term
| Morphology of a Icosahedral Virus |
|
Definition
| 12 corners/20 sides/ 30 edges |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Viruses do not have a Domain, Kingdon, Phylum, or Class
Order is virales
Family ends in viridae
Genus ends in virus |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Herpes Virus
Order: Herpesvirales
Family: Herpesviridae
Genus: Herpesvirus |
|
|
