Are infectious agents that do not have a nucleic acid genome?
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The question is asking to identify infectious agents that lack a nucleic acid genome among several options provided. This involves understanding the characteristics of prions, viroids, virusoids, and prions.
Answer
Prions
Prions are infectious agents that do not have a nucleic acid genome.
Answer for screen readers
Prions are infectious agents that do not have a nucleic acid genome.
More Information
Prions are unique compared to other infectious agents like viruses and bacteria, as they are composed entirely of protein and do not carry any genetic material such as DNA or RNA.
Tips
A common mistake is confusing prions with viruses, which do contain nucleic acids.
Sources
- Prions: Beyond a Single Protein - PMC - PubMed Central - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 5.2: Acellular Entities - Viruses, Prions, and Viroids - bio.libretexts.org
- Infectious agents with no genome - Virology Blog - virology.ws
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