Within a lab,a scientist has two samples-the first is a prion sample,while the second is a viroid sample.But those pesky labels have come off of the flasks! She wants to run a simple analysis to determine which one is which.What type of molecule would she look for to determine which one is which?

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Since prions and viroids are both infectious agents composed of either misfolded proteins or RNA respectively, the scientist can run a protein analysis to determine which sample contains the prion sample, and which sample contains the viroid sample. Lipids, DNA, and polysaccharides are not directly related to the composition or identification of either prions or viroids.

Within a Lab,a Scientist Has Two Samples-The First Is a Prion