| 21. | CCCVd have a sequence of 246 nucleotides, 44 of which are common with most viroids.
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| 22. | The viroid can also be detected by a more sensitive method called Dot blot molecular hybridization.
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| 23. | The human pathogen hepatitis D virus is a " defective " RNA virus similar to a viroid.
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| 24. | Prior to death, the viroid causes its host's powers to flare out of control.
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| 25. | File : Viroids-how it do . gif | The reproduction mechanism of a typical viroid.
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| 26. | File : Viroids-how it do . gif | The reproduction mechanism of a typical viroid.
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| 27. | Some microbiologists also classify viruses ( and viroids ) as microorganisms, but others consider these as nonliving.
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| 28. | Therefore, they are similar to viroids in terms of their means of replication ( Rolling circle replication ).
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| 29. | ASBV is the smallest known viroid that infects plants and is transmitted by pollen and infected seeds or budwood.
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| 30. | Viroids levels can vary by 1000 times between branches on the same tree and by 10000 times between trees.
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