A broader definition of 'the virus species'

被引:20
作者
Gibbs, AJ [1 ]
Gibbs, MJ [1 ]
机构
[1] Australian Natl Univ, Sch Bot & Zool, Fac Sci, Canberra, ACT 2600, Australia
关键词
Tobacco Mosaic Virus; Virus Species; Cellular Organism; Tomato Mosaic Virus; Sequencing Gene Fragment;
D O I
10.1007/s00705-006-0775-2
中图分类号
Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要
We propose that the formal definition of a virus species by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) should be broadened by removing the restrictive word "polythetic" from the current definition, so that any characters can be used to define species. This change will bring the definition of virus species into line with the species definitions of cellular organisms and broaden the range of characters available for describing virus species.
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页码:1419 / 1422
页数:4
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