Effects of Pulsed Electric Fields on Yeast with Prions and the Structure of Amyloid Fibrils

Prions are misfolded, self-replicating, and transmissible proteins capable of causing different conditions that affect the brain and nervous system in humans and animals. Yeasts are the perfect model to study prion formation, dissemination, and the structure of protein aggregates. Yeast prions are r...

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Main Authors: Justina Jurgelevičiūtė, Nedas Bičkovas, Andrius Sakalauskas, Vitalij Novickij, Vytautas Smirnovas, Eglė Lastauskienė
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/6/2684