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Depends on your definition of life. Prions are self replicating (though only in the right conditions. ie inside a host), which is the basic requirement for a living organism. In theory life could have arisen through a similar self replicating molecule.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoNo, prions are proteins - they are not organisms or have a cell structure.
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∙ 13y agoPrions are not eukaryotic. In fact, prions aren't even alive. They are merely an infectious protein, like a virus or a viroid. A commonly known prion is the mad cow disease.
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∙ 13y agoNo, prions are malformed proteins. Viruses may play a part in the misfolding of the proteins according to one hypothesis, although this is unlikely.
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∙ 11y agoNeither, They are a type of protein.
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Are prions prokaryotic?
No. Prions are neither prokaryotic nor eukaryotic. They are similar to viruses - nonliving. However, they are more "nonliving" than viruses in the respect that they are just protein sans nucleic acid or anything cell-like.
What pathogen is a packet of proteins with no RNA or DNA?
Prions
Is DNA found in all prions?
No, DNA is not found in any prions. Prions are just protein - they don't contain a nucleic acid.
Do prions contain DNA or RNA?
Prions are an infectious particle made of protein. They do not contain DNA or RNA.
Can you kill prions by sterilization?
No, cooking does not destroy or disable prions. If you were able to cook a meat that contains prions to the point where the prions were disabled, the meat would be rendered inedible.You can use chemicals mixed with heat to destroy prions, but that's not a process you would want to subject your food to.
Are prions prokaryotic?
No. Prions are neither prokaryotic nor eukaryotic. They are similar to viruses - nonliving. However, they are more "nonliving" than viruses in the respect that they are just protein sans nucleic acid or anything cell-like.
What pathogen is a packet of proteins with no RNA or DNA?
Prions
Is DNA found in all prions?
No, DNA is not found in any prions. Prions are just protein - they don't contain a nucleic acid.
Do prions contain DNA or RNA?
Prions are an infectious particle made of protein. They do not contain DNA or RNA.
Can you kill prions by sterilization?
No, cooking does not destroy or disable prions. If you were able to cook a meat that contains prions to the point where the prions were disabled, the meat would be rendered inedible.You can use chemicals mixed with heat to destroy prions, but that's not a process you would want to subject your food to.
Do prions have RNA?
No, prions aren't organisms or even organism imitators like viruses. Prions are misfolded proteins that can aggregate and cause serious neurological problems. See link below for more info about prions from Answers.com.
Why are prions unique?
Prions are made up only of proteins and lack nucleic acids.
What systems do prions affect?
Prions affect the nervous system (the brain and other neural tissue).
How are viroids and prions the same?
Both Viroids and Prions have nucleic acid, but Viroids have no outer protein coat.
Do class b sterilizer kill prions?
Prions are only destroyed by:• incineration• autoclaving in 1N NaOH
Is bacterium larger than prions?
Much larger, prions are just proteins containing no nucleic acids or lipid bilayer.
Why are prions hazardous?
Prions have the ability to transform normal, benign protein molecules into infectious, deadly ones by altering their structure.
