Baltimore classification

virus classification system by David Baltimore consisting of 7 groups based on genome type (DNA or RNA), number of strands (single- or double-stranded), sense (positive or negative), and method of replication (through DNA or RNA intermediate)
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Baltimore classification

Summary

Baltimore classification is a virus classification[1]. It draws 237 Wikipedia views per month (virus_classification category, ranking #1 of 1).[2]

Key Facts

  • Baltimore classification's video is recorded as The Baltimore Classification.gif[3].
  • Baltimore classification's instance of is recorded as virus classification[4].
  • David Baltimore is named after Baltimore classification[5].
  • Baltimore classification's Commons category is recorded as Baltimore classification[6].
  • Baltimore classification's has part is recorded as double-stranded DNA virus[7].
  • Baltimore classification's has part is recorded as single-stranded DNA virus[8].
  • Baltimore classification's has part is recorded as double-stranded RNA virus[9].
  • Baltimore classification's has part is recorded as positive-sense single-stranded RNA virus[10].
  • Baltimore classification's has part is recorded as negative-sense single strand RNA virus[11].
  • Baltimore classification's has part is recorded as single-stranded RNA reverse transcriptase virus[12].
  • Baltimore classification's has part is recorded as double-stranded DNA reverse transcriptase virus[13].
  • Baltimore classification's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0bwtt6[14].
  • Baltimore classification's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Viruses by Baltimore classification[15].
  • Baltimore classification's topic has template is recorded as Template:Baltimore (virus classification)[16].
  • Baltimore classification's schematic is recorded as Baltimore Classification.svg[17].
  • Baltimore classification's schematic is recorded as BaltimoreVirusesClassification.png[18].
  • Baltimore classification's schematic is recorded as VirusBaltimoreClassification hy.svg[19].
  • Baltimore classification's schematic is recorded as VirusBaltimoreClassification svg rus.png[20].
  • Baltimore classification's schematic is recorded as VirusBaltimoreClassification ua.svg[21].
  • Baltimore classification's schematic is recorded as VirusBaltimoreClassification-gl.svg[22].
  • Baltimore classification's schematic is recorded as VirusBaltimoreClassification-nl.svg[23].
  • Baltimore classification's schematic is recorded as VirusBaltimoreClassification.svg.tr.png[24].
  • Baltimore classification's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 2781132695[25].
  • Baltimore classification's WikiProjectMed ID is recorded as Baltimore classification[26].

Why It Matters

Baltimore classification draws 237 Wikipedia views per month (virus_classification category, ranking #1 of 1).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

References

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  12. [14] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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