Daily Almanac for

Feb 10, 2012

• Skip Navigation
• Home
• Black History Month
• Atlas
• Encyclopedia
• Dictionary
• Thesaurus
• Features
• Quizzes
• Timelines
• Countries

• World & News
• United States
• History & Gov't
• Biography
• Sports
• Arts & Ent.
• Business
• Calendar & Holidays
• Health & Science
• Homework Center

• Fact Monster Kid's reference,
  games, quizzes

Classification

Viruses are not usually classified into conventional taxonomic groups but are usually grouped according to such properties as size, the type of nucleic acid they contain, the structure of the capsid and the number of protein subunits in it, host species, and immunological characteristics.

The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2007, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.

• • Cite
  • Print
  • Email
  • Bookmark
    • Add bookmark
    • Add to del.icio.us
    • Digg It!
    • Add to Reddit

Premium Partner Content

Related content from HighBeam Research on: virus: Classification

Emerging issues in virus taxonomy.(Perspectives) (Emerging Infectious Diseases)

Pandemic influenza A (H1N1) virus infection and avian influenza A (H5N1) virus infection: a comparative analysis.(Report) (Biochemistry and Cell Biology)

The use of RNA-dependent RNA polymerase for the taxonomic assignment of Picorna-like viruses (order Picornavirales) infecting Apis mellifera L. populations.(Research)(Ribonucleic acid) (Virology Journal)

Applying classification and regression tree analysis to identify prisoners with high HIV risk behaviors.(human immunodeficiency virus)(Report) (Journal of Psychoactive Drugs)

Emergence of Toscana virus in Europe.(PERSPECTIVE) (Emerging Infectious Diseases)

The AIDS virus: equine similarities? (Science News)

The complete genomes of three viruses assembled from shotgun libraries of marine RNA virus communities.(Research) (Virology Journal)

The art of computer virus research and defense.(MATH, COMPUTERS)(Brief Article)(Book Review) (SciTech Book News)

Genome signature analysis of thermal virus metagenomes reveals Archaea and thermophilic signatures.(Research article) (BMC Genomics)

Update of Recommended Nomenclature for the Genetic Characteristics of Wild-Type Rubella Viruses (MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)

Search HighBeam Research for:

Additional search results provided by HighBeam Research, LLC. © Copyright 2005. All rights reserved.

• 
  • Calculator
  • Spelling Checker
  • Place Finder
  • Distance Calculator
  • Periodic Table
  • Conversion Tool
  • Perpetual Calendar
  • Year by Year

24 X 7

Private Tutor

	24 x 7 Tutor Availability
	Unlimited Online Tutoring
	1-on-1 Tutoring

Explore Online Math Tutor , Online Math Help