Q.What is ICTV? How are viruses named?
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →ICTV (International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses) is the authority that classifies and names viruses, using features like nucleic acid type, capsid symmetry, envelope and host.
What ICTV is: ICTV stands for the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. It is the official body responsible for developing and maintaining the universal system of virus classification and nomenclature. This is part of the TS Intermediate viruses unit, which follows the NCERT/CBSE curriculum.
How viruses are named / classified: Viruses are grouped into a hierarchy of order → family → subfamily → genus → species, based on characters such as:
- Type of nucleic acid — DNA or RNA, single- or double-stranded.
- Symmetry of the capsid (helical, icosahedral, complex).
- Presence or absence of an envelope.
- Number of capsomeres, size and shape. …
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