Prion protein in health and disease

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Biology, 2008. === Includes bibliographical references. === The prion protein (PrP) is a conserved glycoprotein tethered to cell membranes by a glycosylphosphatidylinositol anchor. In mammals, PrP is expressed in many tissues, most abu...

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Main Author: Steele, Andrew D., Ph. D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Other Authors: Susan L. Lindquist.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/42396