Prions and Encephalopathies

Introduction

Digital representation of an incorrectly folded prion. Image created by the Mayo Clinic.

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Legend/credit: Digital representation of an incorrectly folded prion. Image created by the Mayo Clinic.
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Superscript: Fe³⁺ A prion is a specific protein, normally found in human and animal tissue. This protein, however, has the ability to change its folding pattern. This alternative folding pattern causes degenerative diseases in various mammal species, causing diseases such as "chronic wasting disease" in elk or "mad cow disease."

Section 1

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Section 2

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Section 3

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Conclusion

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References

[Sample reference] Takai, K., Sugai, A., Itoh, T., and Horikoshi, K. "Palaeococcus ferrophilus gen. nov., sp. nov., a barophilic, hyperthermophilic archaeon from a deep-sea hydrothermal vent chimney". International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 2000. Volume 50. p. 489-500.

Edited by student of Joan Slonczewski for BIOL 238 Microbiology, 2009, Kenyon College.