Virus taxonomy : classification and nomenclature of viruses : eighth report of the International Committee on the Taxonomy of Viruses

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Virus taxonomy : classification and nomenclature of viruses : eighth report of the International Committee on the Taxonomy of Viruses

edited by C.M. Fauquet ... [et al.]

Elsevier Academic Press, c2005

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"Virology Division, International Union of Microbiological Societies."

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

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Virus Taxonomy is a standard and comprehensive source for the classification of viruses, created by the International Committee of the Taxonomy of Viruses. The book includes eight taxonomic reports of the ICTV and provides comprehensive information on 3 taxonomic orders of viruses, 73 families, 9 subfamilies, 287 genera, and 1938 virus species. The book also features about 429 colored pictures and diagrams for more efficient learning. The text is divided into four parts, comprised of 16 chapters and presenting the following features: * Compiled data from numerous international experts about virus taxonomy and nomenclature * Organized information on over 6000 recognized viruses, illustrated with diagrams of genome organization and virus replication cycle * Data on the phylogenetic relationships among viruses of the same and different taxa * Discussion of the qualitative and quantitative relationships of virus sequences The book is a definitive reference for microbiologists, molecular biologists, research-level virologists, infectious disease specialists, and pharmaceutical researchers working on antiviral agents. Students and novices in taxonomy and nomenclature will also find this text useful.

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ContentsPrefacePart I: Introduction to Universal Virus Taxonomy 3 Part II: The Viruses 9A Glossary of Abbreviations and Terms 10 Taxa Listed by Nucleic Acid and Size of the Genome 12The Virosphere 2004 14The Virus Diagrams 14The Virus Particle Structures 19The Order of Presentation of the Viruses 23The Double Stranded DNA Viruses 33The Single Stranded DNA Viruses 277The DNA and RNA Reverse Transcribing Viruses 371The Double Stranded RNA Viruses 441The Negative Sense Single Stranded RNA Viruses 607The Positive Sense Single Stranded RNA Viruses 739The Unassigned Viruses 1127The Subviral Agents 1143Viroids 1145Satellites 1161Vertebrate Prions 1169Fungal Prions 1177 Part III: The International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses 1189Officers and Members of the ICTV, 1999-2002 1191The Statutes of the ICTV, 1998 1203The Code of Virus Classification and Nomenclature, 1998 1207Part IV: Indexes 1213 Virus Index 1215 Taxonomic Index 1256

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