Question

write a note on viroids

Answer 1

Viroids are the smallest infectious pathogens known. They are composed solely of a short strand of circular, single-stranded RNA which has no protein coating. All known viroids are inhabitants of higher plants, in which most of them cause diseases, some of which are of slight to catastrophic economic importance.

Answer 2

Viroids are the smallest infectious pathogens known. They are composed solely of a short strand of circular, single-stranded RNA that has no protein coating. All known viroids are inhabitants of higher plants, in which most cause diseases, some of which are of slight to catastrophic economic importance.