Question

what is the difference between plant and animal virus ?

Answer 1

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