What are prions and what do they cause?

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A prion is a misfolded protein that is considered an infectious agent because they cause properly folded...

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How do prions cause CJD?

In other words Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease or mad cow disease. I don't want to know how it's contracted I need to know in medical terms how prions actually cause harm to the nervous system and brain deterioration. thanks

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See "Mechanism", including the diagram http://apps.ashland.edu/index.php/Bovine… Here...

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A prion is a misfolded protein that is considered an infectious agent because they cause properly folded...

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Prion diseases or transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) are a family of rare progressive...

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Yes, Prions cause mad Cow Disease.

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The mis-folded form of the prion protein has been implicated in a number of diseases in a variety of...

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Answer Prions are protein matrices that self replicate. they are not alive and are not easily denatured...

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Prions are the cause of a number of diseases in a variety of mammals, including cattle and humans, by...

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Research suggests that TSEs are caused by an abnormal version of a protein called a prion (prion is...

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