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No, prions aren't organisms or even organism imitators like viruses. Prions are misfolded proteins that can aggregate and cause serious neurological problems.
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What pathogen is a packet of proteins with no RNA or DNA?
Prions
Do prions contain DNA or RNA?
Prions are an infectious particle made of protein. They do not contain DNA or RNA.
Do prions only contain RNA?
yes
What are viroids and prions?
I have no idea so go ask someone else. The similarities between viroids and prions are that both are acellular pathogens, and do not grow and they differ in the sense that prions do not have nucleic acids while viroids have the nucleic acid,RNA.
What organic molecules exist in all viruses?
Nucleic acid (varies) and protein.Other infectious particles includes viroid, where there is only a tiny RNA used for infection, and prions, which is an infectious protein.
What pathogen is a packet of proteins with no RNA or DNA?
Prions
Do prions contain DNA or RNA?
Prions are an infectious particle made of protein. They do not contain DNA or RNA.
Do prions only contain RNA?
yes
What are viroids and prions?
I have no idea so go ask someone else. The similarities between viroids and prions are that both are acellular pathogens, and do not grow and they differ in the sense that prions do not have nucleic acids while viroids have the nucleic acid,RNA.
Would the concept that all infectious agents contain either DNA or RNA be considered a scientific fact theory hypothesis or model?
None of those. Prions are infectious protein molecules which do not contain DNA or RNA.
What basic structure do viruses share?
Unlike prions and viroids, viruses consist of two or three parts: all viruses have genes made from either DNA or RNA, long molecules that carry genetic information; all have a protein coat that protects these genes; and some have an envelope of fat that surrounds them when they are outside a cell. Viroids do not have a protein coat and prions contain no RNA or DNA. In short, just say that all viruses have a protein coat and either DNA or RNA.
What organic molecules exist in all viruses?
Nucleic acid (varies) and protein.Other infectious particles includes viroid, where there is only a tiny RNA used for infection, and prions, which is an infectious protein.
Is DNA found in all prions?
No, DNA is not found in any prions. Prions are just protein - they don't contain a nucleic acid.
Can you kill prions by sterilization?
No, cooking does not destroy or disable prions. If you were able to cook a meat that contains prions to the point where the prions were disabled, the meat would be rendered inedible.You can use chemicals mixed with heat to destroy prions, but that's not a process you would want to subject your food to.
What organic compounds store and transmit genetic information?
Nucleic acids are carbon compounds that store and transmit genetic information. They include:Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)Ribonucleic acid (messenger,transfer) (RNA)proteins (in the case of prions)carbon hydrates
Why are prions unique?
Prions are made up only of proteins and lack nucleic acids.
What systems do prions affect?
Prions affect the nervous system (the brain and other neural tissue).
