Tag Archives | Viroids

Viroids: Subject-Matter and Origin | Virology

In this article we will discuss about viroids which are smallest known agents of infectious diseases and are not related to viruses. Subject-Matter of Viroids: Diener (1971), during his studies on Potato spindle Tuber disease assumed to be caused by a virus, discovered that the causal organism was made up of naked free RNA devoid of protein coat. Except for [...]

By |2016-11-28T11:16:52+00:00November 28, 2016|Virology|Comments Off on Viroids: Subject-Matter and Origin | Virology
Read More

Viroids: Origin, Meaning and Replication | Microbiology

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Origin of Viroid 2. Meaning of Viroids 3. Viroid Genome 4. Replication. Origin of Viroid: So far no sufficient information is available that can lend support for the origin of viroids. Following are some of the speculations regarding the origin of viroids: (a) Viroids are supposed to be the primitive viruses and [...]

By |2016-11-28T11:04:41+00:00November 28, 2016|Plant Viruses|Comments Off on Viroids: Origin, Meaning and Replication | Microbiology
Read More
Go to Top