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Chapter 24.6, Problem 9LO
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To compare: Satellites, viroid, and prion.

Introduction: Satellite, viroid, prion, and defective interfering particles (DIPs) are collectively known as subviral agents. They are termed as subviral agents as they are less morphologically developed than viruses. Most of them are dependent on the helper virus. Therefore, they are often termed as “parasite of parasite”, as they rely on another parasite that is a virus.

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