
Biochemistry
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Author: Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Owen M. McDougal
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Chapter 4, Problem 61RE
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The ways in which the facts are related to the transmission of prion disease is to be explained.
Concept Introduction:
Prions are misfolded proteins which characterize several fatal neurodegenerative diseases in animal and humans.
The normal and abnormal prions differ in the protein structure.
They are even smaller than viruses and do not have
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