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What is a virus?

M H Van Regenmortel1

  • 1Institut de Biologie Moleculaire et Cellulaire, Strasbourg, France.

Archives of Virology. Supplementum
|January 1, 1992
PubMed
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The concept of a virus species is now accepted as fundamental in virus classification. Defining a virus species relies on a combination of characteristics, not a single genetic measure.

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Area of Science:

  • Plant Virology
  • Microbiology
  • Taxonomy

Background:

  • Historically, some plant virologists hesitated to adopt the term "virus species."
  • The "virus species" is now recognized as the foundational unit for virus classification.
  • Understanding virus classification is crucial for disease management and research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explain the acceptance and definition of the "virus species" as a basic unit in virus classification.
  • To clarify the polythetic nature of virus species and its implications for classification.

Main Methods:

  • Review of established principles in virus taxonomy.
  • Analysis of the definition and characteristics of a "virus species."
  • Discussion of the polythetic classification approach.

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Main Results:

  • The term "virus species" has gained widespread acceptance in the field of plant virology.
  • A virus species is defined as a replicating lineage occupying a specific ecological niche.
  • Classification relies on a polythetic set of properties, not a single criterion.

Conclusions:

  • The "virus species" is now firmly established as the fundamental unit in virus classification.
  • The polythetic definition of virus species necessitates a holistic approach to classification.
  • Future classification efforts should consider the multifaceted nature of viral entities.