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Thursday, October 23, 2008
Prions
What are Prions?
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They don't have protein capsids. They also do not have nucleic acid. They are small proteinaceous infectious particles which resist inactivation by procedures that modify nucleic acids.
A prion is an infectious agent that is mis-folded protein. It has been implicated into a number of diseases. It also refers to the theoretical unit of infection.
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They don't have protein capsids. They also do not have nucleic acid. They are small proteinaceous infectious particles which resist inactivation by procedures that modify nucleic acids.
A prion is an infected agent. It comprised entierly of a propagated protein. It affects the structure of the brain and other issue.
A prion is thought to be an infectious agent. It is comprised entirely of a propagated, mis-folded protein. It does not have protein capsids either.
A prion is an infectious agent that is mis-folded protein. It has been implicated into a number of diseases. It also refers to the theoretical unit of infection.
A prion is an infectious agent. It is made entirely of protein. It can be found in a lot of diseases.
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