Biological Chemistry I
A prion is an infectious protein that can cause neurodegenerative diseases by inducing abnormal folding of normal cellular proteins, primarily in the brain. Unlike conventional pathogens, prions lack nucleic acids and propagate by converting healthy proteins into misfolded forms. This abnormal protein conformation disrupts normal cellular functions and leads to tissue damage.
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