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Why are virus different from varoids?

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Why are virus different from varoids?
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Ankit Kumar 4 years, 1 month ago

Viroids are free RNA molecules of low molecular weight without any protein coat while viruses can have either RNA or DNA molecules encapsulated in a protein coat. Viroids are smaller in size than the viruses. Viroids infect only plants whereas virus infects all types of organisms. In viroids, protein coat is absent whereas in viruses a protein covering or a coat called as capsid is present around the genetic material.

Yogita Ingle 4 years, 1 month ago

Viroids are free RNA molecules of low molecular weight without any protein coat while viruses can have either RNA or DNA molecules encapsulated in a protein coat. Viroids are smaller in size than the viruses. Viroids infect only plants whereas virus infects all types of organisms. In viroids, protein coat is absent whereas in viruses a protein covering or a coat called as capsid is present around the genetic material.

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