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Write a short note on viroids

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Answer 1

Viroids..

Viroids are the smallest infectious pathogens known.[1] They are composed solely of a short strand of circular, single-stranded RNA that has no protein coating. All known viroids are inhabitants of angiosperms,[2] and most cause diseases, whose respective economic importance on humans varies widely.

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Answer 2

Answer:

VIROIDS

• Viroids are one of the smallest infectious agents ever found.

• Viroids are smaller than viruses .

• It was discovered by a scientist named T.O Diener in the year 1971.

• It is RNA organism and these RNA have low molecular weight.

• Viroids lack the protein coat which is seen in viruses.

• Potato Spindle disease is a common disease that is caused by viroids in plants.