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viroid

/ˈvaɪ.rɔɪd/

Traduction: Nom désignant le plus petit agent infectieux connu, consistant en une courte chaîne circulaire d'ARN sans enveloppe protéique, qui infecte principalement les plantes.

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/ˈvaɪ.rɔɪd/C1formalscientific
  • frNom désignant le plus petit agent infectieux connu, consistant en une courte chaîne circulaire d'ARN sans enveloppe protéique, qui infecte principalement les plantes.

A noun referring to the smallest known infectious agent, consisting of a short, circular strand of RNA without a protein coat, which primarily infects plants.

  1. Infectious RNA particleC2formalscientific

    The smallest known infectious agent, consisting solely of a short circular strand of RNA without a protein coat, which primarily causes diseases in plants.

    frviroïde

    • Viroids are much simpler in structure than conventional viruses.
    • The potato spindle tuber disease is caused by a viroid.
    • Scientists study viroids to understand the minimal requirements for an infectious agent.
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