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Genus and Family are different levels in the classification system used to distinguish all the organism we encounter. The hierarchy (ordered from most general to most specific) is as follows:
Kingdom -> Phylum -> Class -> Order -> Family -> Genus -> Species
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 12y agoNo. Genus and family are two different categories under the system of biological nomenclature. Family is the third most specific rank, while genus is the second most specific, following species. They are both used to classify living organisms, but are used for different levels.
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∙ 14y agoGenus is a subset of Family; this is true for any organism, including viruses.
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Is an hcv rna virus or DNA virus?
It is an RNA virus, part of the Flavi family, and Hepaci genus
What kind of organism cause malaria and dengue?
Malaria is caused by a parasite from the genus Plasmodium, while Dengue is caused by a virus from the arbovirus family.
Is listeria a virus?
Nope, it is a bacterial genus.
How are the aids virus and the smallpox virus different?
The AIDS virus is HIV, a retrovirus. It is part of this family because it requires reverse transcriptase in replication, because it needs to turn its RNA into DNA. It has a diploid genome, and is icosahedron shaped. It is a large virus: 100 diameter. The smallpox virus is a DNA virus, part of the Pox family and Orthopox genus. It is complex shaped and very large: 200. (Other viruses are usually < 100)
Cougar's kingdom phylum class order family genus species?
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Is an hcv rna virus or DNA virus?
It is an RNA virus, part of the Flavi family, and Hepaci genus
The virus that causes rabies belongs to the what family?
Rabies virus belongs to the order Mononegavirales, which are viruses with a non-segmented, negative-stranded RNA genome. Rabies virus can be further classified as belonging to the Rhabdoviridae family of viruses and the genus Lyssavirus. There are several variations of the rabies virus that can cause rabies.
What is the name of the pathogen that causes hepatitis C?
Hepatitis B is caused by the Hepatitis B virus (HBV). Hepatitis C is caused by the Hepatitis C virus (HCV). Hepatitis B virus belongs to the family Hepadnaviridae, and the genus Orthohepadnavirus. Hepatitis C virus belongs to the family Flaviviridae, and the genus Hepacivirus.
What is the family of chickenpox?
The genus is Varicellovirus and the species is human herpesvirus 3, also known as varicella zoster virus.
What is the difference of kingdom and genus?
In order from general to specific: Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
Is the mumps disease form a provirus?
No. The mumps virus is an enveloped single-stranded, linear negative-sense RNA virus of the Rubulavirus genus and Paramyxovirus family.
What is a canine distemper virus?
Canine distemper virus is a viral disease affecting many types of animals.
Is rabies a virus disease or fungie?
Rabies is a viral disease caused by Rabies virus. Rabies virus is a non segmented negative sense single stranded RNA virus of the order Mononegavirlaes; family Rhabdoviridae and genus Lyssavirus.
Is poilo a virus?
I believe your question is about Polio. Yes, Polio is caused by a virus, named after the disease itself - Poliovirus. Poliovirus is a positive sense single stranded RNA virus of the genus Enterovirus and family Picornaviridae.
Is human papilloma virus viral or bacterial?
HPV is a virus, not a bacterium. It is a DNA virus, part of the Papova family and Papilloma genus. It has a circular ring of DNA, is icosahedron shaped and quite small (50 diameter).
What is an adeno-associated virus?
An adeno-associated virus is a virus which infects primates, of the genus Dependoparovirus.
What is a group of closely related species?
family
