A proteinaceous infectious agent is known as _______________. Prion Virion Plaque Viroid
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Proteins Naked strands circular RNA called proteinaceous infectious particles called viroids and are also not considered alive. Simpler Degenerative Potatoes and apples Some viroids cause diseases. Metabolic Known Caused by Other diseases such as Prion Mad cow disease that have changed shape so that they cause nervous system degeneration. Animals Prions infection and Pura alterations the structure of other RNA known that prions can cause creating new prions. Viral carbohydrate Known
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Prions are _________ infectious agents. (a) Lipidic (b) Sugar containing (c) Proteinaceous (d) Poison containing
Proteins Naked strands of circular RNA called proteinaceous infectious particles called viroids are simpler than viruses and are also not considered alive. Degenerative Potatoes and apples Some viroids cause diseases Other diseases such as Known but caused by metabolic nutritional mad cow disease Prions are infectious and Thermally changed shape so that they cause nervous system disorders animals prions It is also known that prions can cause alterations to the structure of other creating new prions
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