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the viroids harm the plants that are ifected with them by giving the plants some harmful thing

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What is plant viral diseases?

Just like we humans can get the flu, plants can become infected by viruses or viroids. They seize control of the cells, making copies of themselves and spreading throughout the plant.


What type of RNA is infectious in plants but not technically a virus?

Viroids.


Infectious naked strands of RNA are called?

Infectious naked strands of RNA are called viroids. Viroids are small, circular pieces of RNA that can infect plants and disrupt their normal growth and development.


Can viroids affect humans?

No, viroids do not infect or affect humans. They only infect plants, where they can cause diseases by interfering with the host plant's cellular processes.


How are viroids and prions the same?

Both Viroids and Prions have nucleic acid, but Viroids have no outer protein coat.


Why is so little known about viroids?

Why is so little known about viroids


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 are single-stranded RNA molecules that have no surrounding capsids and infect plants called?

Such single-stranded RNA molecules that lack capsids and infect plants are called viroids. Viroids are infectious agents composed solely of a short, circular single-stranded RNA genome that can disrupt the normal functioning of plant cells, leading to various diseases.


What do infected needles do to protect you?

Infected needles will not protect you from disease, it is the contrary it will potentially cause you harm. It is important to properly dispose of infected needles.


Is viroids a pathogen?

bot necesserily


Do spiders harm plants in any way?

Spiders do not harm plants directly. In fact, they can be beneficial to plants by preying on insects that may damage them.


Are viroid only made of rna?

Yes, viroids are solely composed of RNA. They are small, circular RNA molecules that do not encode proteins and are known to cause diseases in plants. Unlike viruses, viroids lack a protein coat and rely on host cellular mechanisms for replication. Their simplicity distinguishes them from more complex infectious agents.