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Infectious proteins are present in:

  1. A
    Satellite viruses
  2. B
    Gemini viruses
  3. C
    Prions
  4. D
    Viroids

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Prions are infectious agents composed entirely of protein material that is folded in an abnormal way. They do not contain any nucleic acids ( or ). They cause neurodegenerative diseases such as Mad Cow Disease and Kuru.

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Infectious proteins are present in:
A
Satellite viruses
B
Gemini viruses
C
Prions
D
Viroids

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