Studying the Linnaeus classification system. Unfortunately, during the time of Linnaeus, a good way to classify viruses was not present. In
fact, viruses get to have their own system of classification altogether in many ways, because they tether between alive and not alive. Most scientists
consider viruses not alive, per definition. As intracellular parasites, a unique system of classification is worthy for the viruses in order to better understand
them, how they replicate, what they infect and if they have the ability to become lysogenic.
Choose your favorite virus and address the questions below. Make sure to include the manner in which the virus is classified, what it infects, the type of life cycle and disease the virus causes.
Review the information available at NCBI Structure and Classification of Viruses
Do Research to Support your post to find your favorite virus to add additional information. Here is a list to help you choose.
Once you have reviewed this information, address the following questions;
What type of virus have you chosen (DNA or RNA)?
Is your virus single stranded or doubled stranded?
If RNA, is the strand + or -?
What species does the virus infect?
What are the life-cycle stages of the virus?
What disease does your virus cause?
