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Second , prions are virtually indestructible ; they are not destroyed or deactivated
by heating to normal cooking temperatures . To date , there is no known cure for
prion diseases , and the only hope for developing effective treatments lies in ...
Second , prions are virtually indestructible ; they are not destroyed or deactivated
by heating to normal cooking temperatures . To date , there is no known cure for
prion diseases , and the only hope for developing effective treatments lies in ...
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When the prion gets into a cell containing the normal form of the protein , the
prion 346 converts the normal protein to the prion version ( Figure 18.13 ) . In this
way , prions may repeatedly trigger chain reactions that increase their numbers .
When the prion gets into a cell containing the normal form of the protein , the
prion 346 converts the normal protein to the prion version ( Figure 18.13 ) . In this
way , prions may repeatedly trigger chain reactions that increase their numbers .
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Figure 18.13 Model for how prions propagate . Prions are misfolded versions of
normal brain proteins . When a prion contacts a normal “ twin , ” it may induce the
normal protein to assume the abnormal shape . The resulting chain reaction may
...
Figure 18.13 Model for how prions propagate . Prions are misfolded versions of
normal brain proteins . When a prion contacts a normal “ twin , ” it may induce the
normal protein to assume the abnormal shape . The resulting chain reaction may
...
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