A Bacteriophage That Lacks Its Proteinaceous Capsid Structure is Also

Question

A bacteriophage that lacks its proteinaceous capsid structure is also called a viroid.

Accepted Answer

A bacteriophage without its proteinaceous capsid structure is simply called a nucleic acid molecule, and not a viroid. Viroids are small, circular RNA molecules that infect plants and do not have a protein capsid structure.