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viroid

/ˈvaɪ.rɔɪd/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa o menor agente infeccioso conhecido, constituído por uma curta cadeia circular de RNA sem capsídeo proteico, que infecta principalmente plantas.

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C1formalcommonscientific/ˈvaɪ.rɔɪd/

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.

  • 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa o menor agente infeccioso conhecido, constituído por uma curta cadeia circular de RNA sem capsídeo proteico, que infecta principalmente plantas.
  1. Infectious RNA particle C2 formal scientific

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

    • 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.

    🇵🇹Partícula de RNA infecciosa

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