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virusoid

/ˈvaɪə.rə.sɔɪd/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa al agente infeccioso más pequeño conocido, consistente en una molécula circular de ARN sin cubierta proteica, generalmente asociado a virus de plantas.

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ˈvaɪə.rə.sɔɪd/

A noun referring to the smallest known infectious agent, consisting of a circular RNA molecule without a protein coat, typically associated with plant viruses.

  • 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa al agente infeccioso más pequeño conocido, consistente en una molécula circular de ARN sin cubierta proteica, generalmente asociado a virus de plantas.
  1. Subviral agent C2 formal scientific

    A small, circular single-stranded RNA molecule that depends on a helper virus for replication and is typically found in plants.

    • The virusoid requires a specific helper virus to complete its life cycle.
    • Researchers discovered a new virusoid in infected tomato plants.
    • Unlike typical viruses, a virusoid lacks a protein coat.

    🇪🇸Virusoide