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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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
scientific standard
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taxonomic code ⓘ virus nomenclature code ⓘ |
| abbreviation | ICVCN NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| 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 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| 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 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy | general principles of biological nomenclature ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses Executive Committee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| 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 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| updateProcess | ICTV plenary ratification ⓘ |
| usedBy |
virologists
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virus taxonomists ⓘ |
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International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants
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