Insights into the physiological function of cellular prion protein
Prions have been extensively studied since they represent a new class of infectious agents in which a protein, PrPsc (prion scrapie), appears to be the sole component of the infectious particle. They are responsible for transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, which affect both humans and animals....
Main Authors: | Martins V.R., Mercadante A.F., Cabral A.L.B., Freitas A.R.O., Castro R.M.R.P.S. |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica
2001-01-01
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2001000500005 |
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