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... Prions are most likely transmitted in food , as in the consumption by people of prion - laden beef from cattle with mad cow disease . Two characteristics of prions are especially alarming . First , prions are very slow - acting agents ...
... Prions are most likely transmitted in food , as in the consumption by people of prion - laden beef from cattle with mad cow disease . Two characteristics of prions are especially alarming . First , prions are very slow - acting agents ...
Page 70
... 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 ...
... 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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... 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 continue until prions ...
... 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 continue until prions ...
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