Immunogenicity and immune function of the cellular prion protein

Prion protein (PrP) is the only factor known to be essential in the pathogenesis of the transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) or prion diseases. The cellular isoform (PrPc), a GPI-anchored sialoglycoprotein of unknown function, has an identical primary structure to the disease-associated...

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Main Author: Isaacs, J. D.
Published: University College London (University of London) 2007
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.639545