Prions and Prion-Like Pathogens in Neurodegenerative Disorders
Prions are unique elements in biology, being able to transmit biological information from one organism to another in the absence of nucleic acids. They have been identified as self-replicating proteinaceous agents responsible for the onset of rare and fatal neurodegenerative disorders—known as tran...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-02-01
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| Series: | Pathogens |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/3/1/149 |