The differentiating factor between the inherited prion protein, like in the case of fatal familial insomnia and the prion protein generated via transmission from one animal to another. Introduction: Proteins are the functional units of life. They carry out all the functions of the cell. Translation of the mRNA (messenger ribonucleic acid) in the cytoplasm yields a polypeptide chain. This polypeptide chain composed of amino acid residues are folded into secondary, tertiary or quaternary structures. The correct protein folding is assisted by molecular chaperones.

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The differentiating factor between the inherited prion protein, like in the case of fatal familial insomnia and the prion protein generated via transmission from one animal to another.

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Proteins are the functional units of life. They carry out all the functions of the cell. Translation of the mRNA (messenger ribonucleic acid) in the cytoplasm yields a polypeptide chain. This polypeptide chain composed of amino acid residues are folded into secondary, tertiary or quaternary structures. The correct protein folding is assisted by molecular chaperones.

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