Question

difference between virus and viriods?which one has double standrad rna?

Answer 1

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Viruses :
1. They have a protein coat.
2. The genetic material may be either DNA or RNA.
3. They can infect plants, animals and bacteria.
Viroids :
1. They do not have a protein coat.
2. The genetic material is RNA.
3. They can infect only plants

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Virus has double standrad RNA
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Answer 2

# Virus vs Viroid

Virus

1. It is a nucleo protein particle

2. Nucleic acid can be DNA or RNA

3. A protein covering or coat called capsid is present around the genetic material

4. Virus has a larger size
5. Virus infects all types of organisms

Viroid

1. It is an infectious RNA particle

2. Viroid is formed of only RNA
3. A protein coat is absent

4. Viroid has a smaller size

5. Viroid infects only plants Virusoids are viroids located inside protein coat of true virus. RNA is linear or circular and non infections.

VIRUS HAS DOUBLE STANDRAD RNA.