Molecular Basis of Inheritance Question 15

15. Infectious proteins are present in:

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(a) Gemini viruses

(b) Prions

(c) Viroids

(d) Satellite viruses

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Answer : b

Hints & Solution

(b) Infections proteins are rich in prions. Prions are made of proteins without nucleic acid. It is the causal agent of scrapie disease of sheep.