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The human rhinovirus, the virus that causes common colds, is the smallest human-infecting virus, with an average diameter of about 30 nanometers. Other viruses such as smallpox are around 10 times larger, at 300 nanometers.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoFalse. Prions and viroids are the smallest infectious agents. Prions are infectious protein particles, and viroids are infectious strands of RNA. Viroids differ from viruses in that they are ONLY a strand of RNA. Viruses have a protein coat protecting the nucleic acid molecule and some even have a lipid layer over that.
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Which oif these is the smallest microscopic object a virus or amoeba or bacteria or human skin cell?
Virus
What is the infecting pathogen for polio?
polio virus
What is the name of a bacteria-infecting virus?
bacteriophage
Can dogs get Dengue?
Human beings and mosquitoes are the only known natural hosts for dengue viruses. Some animals, such as mice, can be infected with Dengue virus in a laboratory setting under very special conditions but as far as I know this has not been done with dogs and there has never been a documented case of Dengue virus infecting dogs in the wild.
Can dogs get dengue fever?
Human beings and mosquitoes are the only known natural hosts for dengue viruses. Some animals, such as mice, can be infected with Dengue virus in a laboratory setting under very special conditions but as far as I know this has not been done with dogs and there has never been a documented case of Dengue virus infecting dogs in the wild.
What is unenveloped plus-strand RNA virus?
A virus which lack envelopes only the have a capsid(protien coat) made up of capsomers their name is PLUS STRAND because they act directly as a mRNA after infecting the host cell.they infect plants and bacteria causing POLIO and COLD in human beings e.g polio viruses and rhino viruses
A Virus contains a set of plans for what?
infecting living cells
What is a species jumper?
a virus capable of infecting other species
Why is a viral shape important for a virus?
It has to fit the shape of the cell that it is infecting.
What is the chicken virus causing in Antarctica?
Infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) is infecting Antarctic emperor penguins.
Virus is called virus?
Because it act like a disease, infecting things and destroying them. And adapting to it's enviornment.
Can tribe infecting virus destroy Obelisk the Tormentor?
Yes. Because Obelisk the Tormentor is only protected from card effects that do not target, Tribe-Infecting Virus will be able to destroy Obelisk the Tormentor via its effect.
