Prions, protein homeostasis, and phenotypic diversity

Prions are fascinating but often misunderstood protein aggregation phenomena. The traditional association of the mammalian prion protein with disease has overshadowed a potentially more interesting attribute of prions: their ability to create protein-based molecular memories. In fungi, prions alter...

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Main Authors: Lindquist, Susan (Contributor), Halfmann, Randal Arthur (Contributor), Alberti, Simon (Author)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Biology (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier, 2010-05-12T19:27:37Z.
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