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Prions are essentially misfolded proteins that induce abnormal folding in normal proteins, leading to neurodegenerative diseases. Their unique structure makes them resistant to conventional treatments, including sterilization and proteolytic enzymes that typically target pathogens. Additionally, prions can remain stable and infectious in the environment for long periods, complicating efforts to eliminate them. As a result, there are currently no effective treatments or vaccines for prion diseases.

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What is prions?

PrionsA prion is an infectious protein that is misfolded. These proteins can aggregate in the brain and other neural tissue, forming amyloids. Diseases associated with prions include bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease), scrapie, kuru, chronic wasting disease, and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Prions are still poorly understood by researchers, and prion diseases (transmissible spongiform encephalopathies) remain untreatable.


What Biological agent that is an infective chemical?

Prion Prion


When was Antarctic Prion created?

Antarctic Prion was created in 1789.


When was Fairy Prion created?

Fairy Prion was created in 1820.


When was Salvin's Prion created?

Salvin's Prion was created in 1912.


When was Fulmar Prion created?

Fulmar Prion was created in 1912.


What is Secondary structure of prion proteins in prion disease like Creutz feldt-Jakob disease (CJD)?

Secondary structure of prion proteins in prion disease like Creutz feldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is


Which type of biological agent was recently identified as an infective chemical?

prion prion


How do you get the name prion?

Prion is a portmanteau word of the two words protein and infection.


When was Slender-billed Prion created?

Slender-billed Prion was created in 1912.


When was Broad-billed Prion created?

Broad-billed Prion was created in 1777.


Where are gene sequence for protein in a prion?

there is no "protein in a prion", because prion is nothing but a protein. The gene sequence of this protein is just normal, with nothing special.