Question

Do Viroids Have DNA?

Answer 1

Viroids genetic material:

1. RNA serves as the genetic building block for all viroids. Additionally, viroids are organisms that solely damage plants and are smaller than viruses.
2. They don't have a protein coating like viruses do.
3. All known viroids are angiosperm residents, and the majority of them cause diseases with vastly varying economic value to people.
4. Viroids cause a variety of plant diseases, including potato spindle tuber disease, apple fruit crinkle, chrysanthemum stunt, and others.
5. Thus, Viroids do not have DNA, they have RNA as their genetic material.