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Molecular Basis of Inheritance question

2013 · Q20
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Molecular Basis of Inheritance question

2013 · Q20

NEETBiologyMolecular Basis of InheritanceMCQ+4 / −1
Satellite RNA are present in some :
  1. A
    Prions
  2. B
    Bacteriophages
  3. C
    Plant viruses
  4. D
    Viroids
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Correct answer: C

Plant viruses often contain parasites of their own, referred to as satellites. Satellite RNAs are highly dependent on their helper virus for both replication and encapsidation. Their size vary from 194 to 1500 nucleotides (approximately) The larger satellites contain open reading frame and express proteins, whereas smaller satellites do not produce functional proteins.

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