Description
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.* The standard official ITCV reference for virus taxonomy and nomenclature, compiling data from 500 international experts * Covers over 6000 recognized viruses, organized by family with diagrams of genome organization and virus replication cycle* Provides data on the phylogenic relationships between viruses belonging to the same or different taxa* Now includes information about the qualitative and quantitative relationships between virus sequences
Table of Contents
ContentsPrefacePart I: Introduction to Universal Virus Taxonomy3Part II: The Viruses9A Glossary of Abbreviations and Terms10 Taxa Listed by Nucleic Acid and Size of the Genome12The Virosphere 200414The Virus Diagrams14The Virus Particle Structures19The Order of Presentation of the Viruses23The Double Stranded DNA Viruses33The Single Stranded DNA Viruses277The DNA and RNA Reverse Transcribing Viruses371The Double Stranded RNA Viruses441The Negative Sense Single Stranded RNA Viruses607The Positive Sense Single Stranded RNA Viruses739The Unassigned Viruses1127The Subviral Agents1143Viroids1145Satellites1161Vertebrate Prions1169Fungal Prions1177Part III: The International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses1189Officers and Members of the ICTV, 1999-20021191The Statutes of the ICTV, 19981203The Code of Virus Classification and Nomenclature, 19981207Part IV: Indexes1213Virus Index1215Taxonomic Index1256
