Concept explainers
To determine:
How prion and viruses are common.
Introduction:
The viruses are the small pathogen having
Answer to Problem 18A
The virus and prions are infectious agents.
Explanation of Solution
The viruses and the prions both are considered to be nonliving. These two are the infectious agents, which when introduced in the host’s body may cause illness. The viruses are made up of genetic material and protein, on the other hand, prions are made up of protein, that are misfolded form of normal proteins in the cell.
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