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Which infectious agent consists only of RNA and causes plant diseases?
Which infectious agent consists only of RNA and causes plant diseases?
- Prions
- Viroids (correct)
- Viroids and Prions
- Bacteria
What is the name given to infectious proteins that cause fatal neurodegenerative diseases?
What is the name given to infectious proteins that cause fatal neurodegenerative diseases?
- Viroids
- Parasites
- Bacteria
- Prions (correct)
Which disease is associated with cannibalistic practices and caused by prions?
Which disease is associated with cannibalistic practices and caused by prions?
- Mad Cow Disease
- CJD
- Scrapie
- Kuru (correct)
Which agent causes a degenerative brain disorder leading to dementia and death in humans?
Which agent causes a degenerative brain disorder leading to dementia and death in humans?
Which of the following viroids causes coconut cadang-cadang disease?
Which of the following viroids causes coconut cadang-cadang disease?
In which animals do we find the disease Scrapie, caused by prions?
In which animals do we find the disease Scrapie, caused by prions?
Which DNA virus family is known for not being enveloped?
Which DNA virus family is known for not being enveloped?
What is the specific characteristic of RNA viruses regarding their replication location?
What is the specific characteristic of RNA viruses regarding their replication location?
Which RNA virus family is known for having a bullet-shaped structure?
Which RNA virus family is known for having a bullet-shaped structure?
What is the common feature of all RNA viruses listed as having non-segmented genomes?
What is the common feature of all RNA viruses listed as having non-segmented genomes?
Which neurodegenerative disease is caused by mutations in the PRNP gene?
Which neurodegenerative disease is caused by mutations in the PRNP gene?
In which neurodegenerative disease does abnormal prion protein transformation occur spontaneously?
In which neurodegenerative disease does abnormal prion protein transformation occur spontaneously?
What is the main function of a viral capsid in viruses?
What is the main function of a viral capsid in viruses?
Which characteristic of viruses is classified as a living characteristic?
Which characteristic of viruses is classified as a living characteristic?
What does the term 'obligate intracellular parasites' refer to in viruses?
What does the term 'obligate intracellular parasites' refer to in viruses?
Which type of nucleic acid can be found in viruses based on the text?
Which type of nucleic acid can be found in viruses based on the text?
What is the approximate size range of viruses based on the text?
What is the approximate size range of viruses based on the text?
What is the main function of an envelope in viral morphology?
What is the main function of an envelope in viral morphology?
Which process involves the release of newly formed virus particles from a host cell?
Which process involves the release of newly formed virus particles from a host cell?
