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Prions are an infectious particle made of protein. They do not contain DNA or RNA.

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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.


Do prions only contain RNA?

yes


What doesn't have DNA in it?

Several entities do not contain DNA, including certain viruses, which may have RNA instead of DNA as their genetic material. Additionally, non-living things such as rocks, water, and minerals do not possess DNA, as they are not biological entities. Furthermore, structures like prions, which are misfolded proteins, do not contain DNA or RNA.


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.


What pathogen is a packet of proteins with no RNA or DNA?

A prion is a pathogen that consists solely of proteins and lacks both RNA and DNA. Prions are known to cause degenerative neurological diseases in animals and humans by inducing normal proteins to misfold and aggregate, leading to cellular damage.


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.


Does DNA or RNA contain thymine?

No, RNA does not contain thymine. Thymine is a nitrogenous base found in DNA, but in RNA, thymine is replaced by uracil.


Does RNA contain thymine, or is it exclusively found in DNA?

RNA does not contain thymine; thymine is exclusively found in DNA.


Does paramyxovirus contain RNA or DNA?

Paramyxoviruses contain single-stranded RNA as their genetic material.


DNA and RNA both contain what sugar?

dont know get a book.


Does DNA or RNA contain ribose in their molecular structure"?

Yes, both DNA and RNA contain ribose in their molecular structure.


Does DNA or RNA contain uracil?

Yes, RNA contains uracil, while DNA does not.