How do PrPSc Prions Spread between Host Species, and within Hosts?
Prion diseases are sub-acute neurodegenerative diseases that affect humans and some domestic and free-ranging animals. Infectious prion agents are considered to comprise solely of abnormally folded isoforms of the cellular prion protein known as PrPSc. Pathology during prion disease is restricted to...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-11-01
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| Series: | Pathogens |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/6/4/60 |