International Code of Virus Classification and Nomenclature
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The International Code of Virus Classification and Nomenclature is the set of rules and guidelines established by virologists to standardize the naming and taxonomic classification of viruses worldwide.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: International Code of Virus Classification and Nomenclature Context triple: [International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants, relatedTo, International Code of Virus Classification and Nomenclature]
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Naming and identification principles
"Naming and identification principles" is the part of the ISO/IEC 11179 metadata registry standard that defines rules and guidelines for assigning clear, consistent, and unambiguous names and identifiers to data elements.
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B.
Molecular Biology of Bacterial Viruses
Molecular Biology of Bacterial Viruses is a classic scientific monograph that helped establish the foundations of molecular genetics through the study of bacteriophages.
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institute of virology
The Institute of Virology is an academic research and teaching center focused on the study of viruses, viral diseases, and related diagnostics and therapies within the veterinary sciences.
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D.
International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants
The International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants is the globally accepted set of rules and recommendations that governs the scientific naming and classification of these groups of organisms.
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E.
Reston ebolavirus
Reston ebolavirus is a species of ebolavirus that primarily infects nonhuman primates and pigs and is notable for being the only known ebolavirus that has caused asymptomatic infections in humans.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: International Code of Virus Classification and Nomenclature Target entity description: The International Code of Virus Classification and Nomenclature is the set of rules and guidelines established by virologists to standardize the naming and taxonomic classification of viruses worldwide.
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A.
Naming and identification principles
"Naming and identification principles" is the part of the ISO/IEC 11179 metadata registry standard that defines rules and guidelines for assigning clear, consistent, and unambiguous names and identifiers to data elements.
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B.
Molecular Biology of Bacterial Viruses
Molecular Biology of Bacterial Viruses is a classic scientific monograph that helped establish the foundations of molecular genetics through the study of bacteriophages.
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C.
institute of virology
The Institute of Virology is an academic research and teaching center focused on the study of viruses, viral diseases, and related diagnostics and therapies within the veterinary sciences.
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D.
International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants
The International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants is the globally accepted set of rules and recommendations that governs the scientific naming and classification of these groups of organisms.
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E.
Reston ebolavirus
Reston ebolavirus is a species of ebolavirus that primarily infects nonhuman primates and pigs and is notable for being the only known ebolavirus that has caused asymptomatic infections in humans.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
scientific standard
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taxonomic code ⓘ virus nomenclature code ⓘ |
| abbreviation | ICVCN ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
higher virus taxa
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virus families ⓘ virus genera ⓘ virus species ⓘ virus taxonomy ⓘ viruses ⓘ |
| basedOn |
biological properties of viruses
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genetic properties of viruses ⓘ phylogenetic relationships of viruses ⓘ |
| complements | ICTV Master Species List ⓘ |
| contains |
guidelines for taxon authors
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principles of virus nomenclature ⓘ recommendations for virus naming ⓘ rules of virus nomenclature ⓘ |
| defines |
criteria for establishing virus taxa
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principles of virus classification ⓘ procedures for abolishing virus taxa ⓘ procedures for changing existing virus taxa ⓘ procedures for proposing new virus taxa ⓘ rules for naming virus taxa ⓘ rules for virus taxon names endings ⓘ |
| field | virology ⓘ |
| governingBody | International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses ⓘ |
| influencedBy | general principles of biological nomenclature ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses Executive Committee ⓘ |
| objective |
avoid unnecessary name changes
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ensure each virus taxon has a unique name ⓘ ensure stability of virus names ⓘ promote universal virus nomenclature ⓘ |
| purpose |
provide guidelines for virus taxonomy
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provide rules for virus nomenclature ⓘ standardize virus classification ⓘ standardize virus naming ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
ICTV taxonomy proposals
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virus nomenclature ⓘ virus taxonomy ⓘ |
| scope | international ⓘ |
| status | widely accepted in virology community ⓘ |
| updatedBy | International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses ⓘ |
| updateProcess | ICTV plenary ratification ⓘ |
| usedBy |
virologists
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virus taxonomists ⓘ |
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Subject: International Code of Virus Classification and Nomenclature Description of subject: The International Code of Virus Classification and Nomenclature is the set of rules and guidelines established by virologists to standardize the naming and taxonomic classification of viruses worldwide.
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International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants
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International Code of Virus Classification and Nomenclature
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