Yes, viruses evolve, and also show natural selection, just like any other living organism. Main Concepts: What Are Viruses? Discover the... View Article
Yes, viruses have DNA as well as RNA as the genetic material. However, do note that they cannot have both at the same - i.e, the protein coat... View Article
Viruses technically do not have chromosomes. Instead, viruses have something called a segmented genome. Main Concepts: What Are Viruses?... View Article
Yes, viroids infect only plants Related Concepts: What Are Viruses? Discover the Classification and Properties of Viruses Explore Why Viruses... View Article
No, viroids do not have any proteins nor do they code for any proteins. In fact, they do not have a protein coat, which is common among viruses.... View Article
Yes, viroids have RNA as their genetic material. However, they need to infect a host (plants) to complete their life cycle. Related Concepts:... View Article
All viroids have RNA as their genetic material. Moreover, viroids are entities which are smaller than viruses and affect only plants. Read More:... View Article
Yes, virions have envelopes. The main function of this structure is to protect the genetic material. Read More: What Are Viruses? Discover the... View Article
Yes, most viral infections tend to go away on their own. However, the virulence and subsequent recovery will mostly depend on the individual -... View Article
Yes, most protists need oxygen, which makes them obligate aerobes. However, some protists exhibit anaerobic metabolism, which means they thrive... View Article
Protists do not technically lay eggs, however, they reproduce sexually using syngamy - where two gametes combine to form a zygote - or in other... View Article
The primary genetic material in all eukaryotes, including protists is DNA. The only known organisms that use RNA are viruses (especially... View Article
Yes, some prokaryotes like bacteria and archaea have peptidoglycan. Read More: Prokaryotic Cells- Definition, Structure, Characteristics, and... View Article
No, prokaryotic cells do not have mitochondria. Instead, most prokaryotes rely on their immediate environment to obtain energy. This process is... View Article
No, prokaryotic cells do not have lysosomes. This is due to the fact that lysosomes are formed by the endoplasmic reticulum as well as golgi... View Article