The virus classification system based on genome structure is the Baltimore classification. It was developed in the early 1970s by the Nobel laureate David Baltimore. According to this classification system, viruses are separated into seven groups. Outline: 00:00 - Introduction 01:00 - Baltimore Classification 04:55 - Viral genomes Read more in the AMBOSS Chalk Talk Library: https://go.amboss.com/ChalkTalkLibrary