Replication occurs in the chloroplasts of plant cells. Key features of replication include no helper virus required and no proteins are encoded for. Unlike the other family of viroids, Pospiviroidae, Avsunviroidae are thought to replicate via a symmetrical rolling mechanism.
Replication happens in plant cell chloroplasts. Characteristics of replication involve no need for helper viruses and no proteins are produced. Unlike another viroid family, Pospiviroidae, Avsunviroidae is believed to replicate through a symmetrical rolling mechanism.