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TMV particles are not capable of self-assembly.(a) True(b) FalseI have been asked this question in a job interview.The above asked question is from Self-assembling Macromolecules topic in chapter Chemical Basis of Life of Cell Biology

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The CORRECT choice is (b) False

The EXPLANATION: In the first experiments conducted in 1955, the RNA and protein components of a TMV were separated and then mixed together. After a brief incubation period, the recovered mixture CONTAINED infective particles. This confirmed the self-assembly PROPERTY in TMV.



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