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  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemistry
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  5. proteins
  6. prions
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical substances
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  5. proteins
  6. prions

Término preferido

prions

Tipo

  • Chemical

Definición

  • Information Small proteinaceous infectious particles which resist inactivation by procedures that modify nucleic acids and contain an abnormal isoform of a cellular protein which is a major and necessary component. The abnormal (scrapie) isoform is PrPSc; the cellular isoform is PrPC. The primary amino acid sequence of the two isoforms is identical. Among diseases caused by prions are scrapie, bovine spongiform encephalopathy, and Creuzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome.

    Fuente: Medical Subject Headings

    Tipo: Concept definition

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Sinónimos

  • prion proteins
  • PrP proteins

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/40965

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