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What is the major difference between viroids and viruses?
What is the major difference between viroids and viruses?
- Viroids have capsids, while viruses do not.
- Viroids are parasites of cellular transcription proteins. (correct)
- Viroids are larger in size than viruses.
- Viroids encode proteins, while viruses do not.
How do viroids replicate?
How do viroids replicate?
- By using host translation machinery for replication.
- By depending on cellular RNA polymerases for replication. (correct)
- Through the synthesis of proteins.
- By encoding proteins for replication.
What is the mode of transmission for viroids among plants?
What is the mode of transmission for viroids among plants?
- Contaminated farm machinery (correct)
- Ingestion by animals
- Airborne transmission
- Direct contact with infected plants
Where do viroid RNA move after genome replication in the plant cell?
Where do viroid RNA move after genome replication in the plant cell?
How do viroids enter the pollen and ovule?
How do viroids enter the pollen and ovule?
What is the size of viroids compared to other pathogens?
What is the size of viroids compared to other pathogens?
What is the primary structure of a protein?
What is the primary structure of a protein?
Which of the following is a symptom of viroid infection in plants?
Which of the following is a symptom of viroid infection in plants?
What is the process where a protein chain is transformed into its three-dimensional structure?
What is the process where a protein chain is transformed into its three-dimensional structure?
What is the role of small interfering RNA (siRNA) in RNA interference?
What is the role of small interfering RNA (siRNA) in RNA interference?
Which structure is formed by hydrogen bonding of the backbone to form a spiral shape?
Which structure is formed by hydrogen bonding of the backbone to form a spiral shape?
What do prions refer to?
What do prions refer to?
What is the fourth (and highest) classification level of protein structure?
What is the fourth (and highest) classification level of protein structure?
What are the determining factors for which portions of the protein fold closely together and form its three-dimensional conformation?
What are the determining factors for which portions of the protein fold closely together and form its three-dimensional conformation?
