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If virus is the smallest creature than what is VIROID?
Viroids are infectious, circular RNA molecules that are even smaller than viruses. They lack a protein coat and rely on host cell machinery for replication. Viroids can cause disease in plants, interfering with their normal growth and development.
What is an RNA particle that causes disease?
A plant pathologist discovered an infectious RNA particle smaller than a virus that causes diseases in plants. He called it a viroid. Millions each year are lost by these viroids. These contain only RNA.
What is the differences between viriods and prions?
A prion or proteinacious infections particle is simply a protein. They exist as normal proteins in our brain termed PrP, however in certain ecepalopathy diseases these prions are thought to alter shape to a more resistant tertiary protein structure (more beta pleated sheets than alpha helices) and are termed PrPsc. It is theorised the PrPsc are able to convert normal prions to pathogenic ones. Mode of transmission between organisms is unknown as the blood brain barrier should prevent them from getting to the brain of the infected organism. A viriod however is a naked strand of DNA/RNA that causes disease mainly in plants. It does this by cell infection, and then expression of its own genetic code, hijacking the cellular protein synthesis apparatus of the cell to copy itself.
Do virus have an amoeba?
Not intentionally, for when they do - the virus eats them.
What are the five major groups of human pathogens?
Virus (notable members: HIV, Influenza (flu)); bacteria (NM: E.Coli, salmonela); Fungi (NM: ringworm, athlete's foot); Prion (NM: mad cow disease); Protists (NM: Malaria, giardia)----- I know of two more; plants (NM: pollen); Pathogen (NM: tapeworm)
Is a eukaryote smaller than a virus?
no virus is smaller than virus.
If virus is the smallest creature than what is VIROID?
Viroids are infectious, circular RNA molecules that are even smaller than viruses. They lack a protein coat and rely on host cell machinery for replication. Viroids can cause disease in plants, interfering with their normal growth and development.
What is an RNA particle that causes disease?
A plant pathologist discovered an infectious RNA particle smaller than a virus that causes diseases in plants. He called it a viroid. Millions each year are lost by these viroids. These contain only RNA.
Is the smallest living organism?
I think currently the smallest living organisms are thought to be "viroids", which are smaller than viruses. Scientists are still figuring out exactly what viroids are, and do, but they are able to replicate, which means they are life.
Can you see a viroids pathogen in a light microscope?
Viroids are smaller than viruses and cannot be seen using a light microscope as they lack a protein coat. They are typically detected using molecular techniques like PCR.
What is the differences between viriods and prions?
A prion or proteinacious infections particle is simply a protein. They exist as normal proteins in our brain termed PrP, however in certain ecepalopathy diseases these prions are thought to alter shape to a more resistant tertiary protein structure (more beta pleated sheets than alpha helices) and are termed PrPsc. It is theorised the PrPsc are able to convert normal prions to pathogenic ones. Mode of transmission between organisms is unknown as the blood brain barrier should prevent them from getting to the brain of the infected organism. A viriod however is a naked strand of DNA/RNA that causes disease mainly in plants. It does this by cell infection, and then expression of its own genetic code, hijacking the cellular protein synthesis apparatus of the cell to copy itself.
Is bacteria bigger than a virus?
No, a virus is much smaller than bacteria.
Do virus have an amoeba?
Not intentionally, for when they do - the virus eats them.
What are the five major groups of human pathogens?
Virus (notable members: HIV, Influenza (flu)); bacteria (NM: E.Coli, salmonela); Fungi (NM: ringworm, athlete's foot); Prion (NM: mad cow disease); Protists (NM: Malaria, giardia)----- I know of two more; plants (NM: pollen); Pathogen (NM: tapeworm)
Is virus are much smaller then bacteria?
Yes, viruses are smaller than bacteria.
Is tobacco mosaic virus smaller than a bacterium?
no almost nothing is smaller than bacterium
Is the HIV smaller than Hepatitis virus?
No. It is larger by 2x.
