what is the difference between plant and animal virus ?
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Plant virus
Capsid: It is only external boundary.
Genetic material: RNA
Nucleic acid strand: Single stranded
Nature of nucleic acid: Linear
Infection: Enter through wound or pore
Animal virus
Capsid: In addition to capsid envelope is also present.
Genetic material: DNA
Nucleic acid strand: Double stranded
Nature of nucleic acid: Linear or Circular
Infection: Enter through phagocytosis
Capsid: It is only external boundary.
Genetic material: RNA
Nucleic acid strand: Single stranded
Nature of nucleic acid: Linear
Infection: Enter through wound or pore
Animal virus
Capsid: In addition to capsid envelope is also present.
Genetic material: DNA
Nucleic acid strand: Double stranded
Nature of nucleic acid: Linear or Circular
Infection: Enter through phagocytosis
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