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Nature and classification of viruses affecting small animals. 1986

J J England

The classification of animal viruses is predicated upon the various parameters discussed herein and the molecular biology of viruses. Although many of the parameters used for classification purposes have little obvious relation to the disease the veterinarian observes, it is necessary to utilize this information collectively to understand viral classification and its relationship to disease pathogenesis, treatment, diagnosis, and prevention because all these are predicted on the classification of animal viruses (Table 2).

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D004267	DNA Viruses	Viruses whose nucleic acid is DNA.	DNA Virus,Virus, DNA,Viruses, DNA
D000818	Animals	Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.	Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D014780	Viruses	Minute infectious agents whose genomes are composed of DNA or RNA, but not both. They are characterized by a lack of independent metabolism and the inability to replicate outside living host cells.	Animal Viruses,Zoophaginae,Animal Virus,Virus,Virus, Animal,Viruses, Animal