Copper coordination modulates prion conversion and infectivity in mammalian prion proteins

ABSTRACTIn mammals the cellular form of the prion protein (PrPC) is a ubiquitous protein involved in many relevant functions in the central nervous system. In addition to its physiological functions PrPC plays a central role in a group of invariably fatal neurodegenerative disorders collectively cal...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Giuseppe Legname
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-12-01
Series:Prion
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/19336896.2022.2163835