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Why is the transmission of a prion not reliant upon genes made of DNA or RNA? a. DNA or RNA, though present, is not transmitted when a prion causes infection. b. The prion does not contain DNA or RNA. c. Only parts of DNA or RNA are transmitted in a prion. d. More of protein and less of DNA or RNA is transmitted.

Name: Problem 41, Chapter 21: Biology for AP Courses
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Description: Why is the transmission of a prion not reliant upon genes made of DNA or RNA? a. DNA or RNA, though present, is not transmitted when a prion causes infection. b. The prion does not contain DNA or RNA. c. Only parts of DNA or RNA are transmitted in a prion. d. More of protein and less of DNA or RNA is transmitted.

   Why is the transmission of a prion not reliant upon genes made of DNA or RNA?
a. DNA or RNA, though present, is not transmitted when a prion causes infection.
b. The prion does not contain DNA or RNA.
c. Only parts of DNA or RNA are transmitted in a prion.
d. More of protein and less of DNA or RNA is transmitted.

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Chapter 21, Problem 41

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Why is the transmission of a prion not reliant upon genes made of DNA or RNA? a. DNA or RNA, though present, is not transmitted when a prion causes infection. b. The prion does not contain DNA or RNA. c. Only parts of DNA or RNA are transmitted in a prion. d. More of protein and less of DNA or RNA is transmitted.

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Prions

Prions are infectious agents composed solely of misfolded proteins. They replicate by inducing the misfolding of normal proteins in the host, and they are unique because they do not contain any genetic material such as DNA or RNA.

Nucleic Acids

DNA and RNA are the molecules responsible for storing and transmitting genetic information in most organisms. Since prions lack nucleic acids, they do not rely on genes for their replication or transmission, which differentiates them from other infectious agents.

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