Biological Science (6th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 0321976495
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-649-9

Chapter 33 - Viruses - Review - Page 700: 4

Answer

Viruses are categorized by how their genetic information is organized: -Double stranded DNA viruses -RNA reverse transcription viruses -positive sense single stranded RNA viruses -negative sense single stranded RNA viruses -double stranded RNA viruses

Work Step by Step

Viruses are also categorized based on the type of host cell that they infect and the structure of virions.
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