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Virus Classification
Example of viruses classified by caspid design
Viruses are classified based on their core genetic material and capsid design. (a) Rabies virus has a single-stranded RNA (ssRNA) core and an enveloped helical capsid, whereas (b) variola virus, the causative agent of smallpox, has a double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) core and a complex capsid.
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"OpenStax College, Viral Evolution, Morphology, and Classification. October 16, 2013."
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