Human Prion Protein Dimer
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| - | [[Prions]] are <ref name="Prusiner">PMID:9811807</ref> | + | [[Prions]] are infectious or genetic misfolded proteins which act as templates upon which properly folded prion protein monomers can aggregate. The misfolded form, PrP^Sc is <ref name="Prusiner">PMID:9811807</ref> |
[[Image:1i4m.png|right|150px|thumb|Human Prion Protein in dimer form [[1i4m]]]] | [[Image:1i4m.png|right|150px|thumb|Human Prion Protein in dimer form [[1i4m]]]] | ||
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Prions as a disease causing agent
Prions are infectious or genetic misfolded proteins which act as templates upon which properly folded prion protein monomers can aggregate. The misfolded form, PrP^Sc is [1]
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