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A disease causing particle made of RNA without a capsid is called?
A Prion. It transmits a mis-folded protein state, and replicates by causing the host's proteins to replicate into its mis-folded pattern. Mad Cow disease is an example of a prion.
Does a virus have a protein coat?
Yes. All viruses are composed of a nucleic acid surrounded by a protein capsid. When the capsid is not present, the the infectious nucleic acid is called viroid. When the nucleic acid is not present, the infectious protein coating is called prion.
What are the three types of capsid?
helical capsid, icosahedral capsid and polyhedron capsid.
Are prions just viruses that lack a capsid?
A prion is a small infectious particle that contains a protein. These contain no DNA or RNA. These cause Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, Scrapie in sheep and Kuru. These are deadly and progressive nerve wasting diseases.
What Biological agent that is an infective chemical?
Prion Prion
When was Antarctic Prion created?
Antarctic Prion was created in 1789.
When was Fulmar Prion created?
Fulmar Prion was created in 1912.
When was Salvin's Prion created?
Salvin's Prion was created in 1912.
When was Fairy Prion created?
Fairy Prion was created in 1820.
Which of these is an infectious protein viroid vector virus prion?
Prion
Can prions affect a prion?
Yes, if a irregular prion touches a normal functioning prion, the normal one turns bad.
What is the protein coat the surrounds a virus call?
The protein coat surrounding the nucleic acid of a virus is called the capsid. These are broadly classified according to their structures. Helical (cylindrical) and icosahedral (spherical) are the most common types.
