
All About Viruses
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Exploring the Evolution and Categorization of Viruses
This chapter explores the historical journey of virus discovery, from the impact of electron microscopes to Hershey and Chase's DNA revelation. It discusses the specificity of viruses for certain hosts, the issue of categorization, and the development of classification systems like the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses and the Baltimore System.
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