Prion - Wikipedia
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OverviewEtymology and pronunciationPrion proteinReplicationTransmissible spongiform encephalopathiesFungiTreatmentsIn other diseasesA prion /ˈpriːɒn/ is a misfolded protein that can induce misfolding of normal variants of the same protein and trigger cellular death. Prions cause prion diseases known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) that are transmissible, fatal neurodegenerative diseases in humans and animals. The proteins may misfold sporadically, due to genetic mutations, or by exposure to … Specialty: Infectious disease:
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