Select the incorrect statement. (a) Most plant viruses are...

Select the incorrect statement.
(a) Most plant viruses are RIHA viruses.
(b) Bacteriophages possess ds DIIA.
(c) Vifus having an arthropod as vector is called as arbovirus.
(d) Prions possess only nucleoid and no proteins.

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Key Concepts

Plant Viruses

Plant viruses are pathogens that primarily infect plant cells and often have RNA as their genetic material. They are studied to understand their replication, transmission, and the diseases they induce in crops, which is crucial for developing effective plant protection and management strategies.

Bacteriophages

Bacteriophages, commonly known as phages, are viruses that specifically infect bacteria. They can have various types of genetic material, including double-stranded DNA, which is a key factor in their classification, life cycle, and application in areas such as phage therapy and bacterial resistance studies.

Arboviruses

Arboviruses are a group of viruses transmitted by arthropod vectors like mosquitoes and ticks. The term 'arbovirus' highlights their mode of transmission, indicating the critical role that insect vectors play in spreading these viruses among hosts, which is fundamental to understanding their epidemiology and developing control measures.

Prions

Prions are infectious agents that are unique because they consist solely of misfolded proteins and do not contain nucleic acids such as DNA or RNA. This atypical mode of infection challenges conventional understandings of infectious agents and is central to the study of neurodegenerative diseases linked to protein misfolding.

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