The Structure of PrPSc Prions
PrPSc (scrapie isoform of the prion protein) prions are the infectious agent behind diseases such as Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease in humans, bovine spongiform encephalopathy in cattle, chronic wasting disease in cervids (deer, elk, moose, and reindeer), as well as goat and sheep scrapie. PrPSc is an al...
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MDPI AG
2018-02-01
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| Series: | Pathogens |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/7/1/20 |