{"id":14249,"date":"2024-12-11T14:31:51","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T19:31:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncbiinsights.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/?p=14249"},"modified":"2024-12-11T14:31:51","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T19:31:51","slug":"ncbi-taxonomy-changes-to-viruses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncbiinsights.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/2024\/12\/11\/ncbi-taxonomy-changes-to-viruses\/","title":{"rendered":"NCBI Taxonomy: Upcoming Changes to Viruses"},"content":{"rendered":"

To reflect\u202fchanges\u202fto the\u202f<\/span>International Code of Virus Classification and Nomenclature<\/span><\/a>\u202f(ICVCN) made by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV), NCBI will a<\/span>dd binomial species names to about\u202f3000 viruses. These\u202fupdates to <\/span>NCBI Taxonomy<\/span><\/a> are planned for spring 2025, but you can view the changes now in the <\/span>ICTV\u2019s Virus Metadata Resource<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We recognize that the former species names like Human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) are broadly used in public health, educational institutions, and research. To minimize the impact of this change on those who use NCBI resources, we will add the new binomial species names (e.g.\u202f<\/span>Lentivirus humimdef1<\/span><\/i>) while keeping<\/span>\u202fthe former names available in\u202fthe lineage for each species. The former names will move below the new binomial species name in the taxonomy hierarchy, ensuring continuity. Examples are provided below.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Taxonomy Identifiers (TaxIds) will remain the same and will continue to refer to the below-species names. For example, TaxId<\/span>\u202f11676\u202f<\/span>will still refer to<\/span>\u202fHIV-1.<\/span>\u202fAlso, the taxon currently associated with a sequence record will still be displayed prominently on sequence records and BLAST\u00ae results. This rollout is similar to the one <\/span>previously implemented for influenza viruses<\/span><\/a>.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s changing?<\/h5>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Former lineages<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Genus<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nSpecies<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lentivirus<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nHuman immunodeficiency virus 1<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Betacoronavirus<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nSevere acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus<\/i>\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Orthopoxvirus<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nMonkeypox virus<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

New lineages in spring 2025<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Genus<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nSpecies<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nBelow species<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lentivirus<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nLentivirus humimdef1<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nHuman immunodeficiency virus 1<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Betacoronavirus<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nBetacoronavirus pandemicum<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nSevere acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Orthopoxvirus<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nOrthopoxvirus monkeypox<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nMonkeypox virus<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
What to consider when accessing or submitting virus data at NCBI<\/span><\/b><\/h5>\n