Prions And Viroids Flashcards
1
Q
What are prions?
A
Prions are a type of protein
2
Q
Prions have no genetic material like viruses. True or false?
A
True
3
Q
Prion consists of _______.
A
Proteins
4
Q
What are viroids?
A
Viroids are made of a single RNA molecule with no proteins.
5
Q
What do viroids mainly in infect?
A
Plants
6
Q
What enzyme does viroids use?
A
RNA Polymerase
7
Q
Who discovered viroids in 1971?
A
Dr Theodor O. Diener
