prion protein
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prion protein — (PrP) a constitutively expressed cell surface glycoprotein, 33–35 kD, of uncertain function; in humans encoded by the PRNP gene at locus: 20pter p12. The 27–30 kD protease resistant core is the functional, and perhaps only, component of… … Medical dictionary
prión — m. genét. Partícula infecciosa de naturaleza exclusivamente proteica relacionada con el origen de enfermedades degenerativas del sistema nervioso central. Los priones pueden encontrarse en el organismo sin causar daños, principalmente en el… … Diccionario médico
Prion — DiseaseDisorder infobox Name = Prion Diseases (TSEs) ICD10 = A81 ICD9 = ICD9|046 A prion (IPAEng|ˈpriːɒn [OED|Prion] Audio|Pronunciation prion.ogg|listen) is thought to be an infectious agent that, according to current scientific consensus, is… … Wikipedia
Prion — Prionen (vom engl. Proteinaceous Infectious particle, sowie der Analogie zu Virion) sind Proteine, die im tierischen Organismus sowohl in normalen (physiologischen), aber auch anormalen, und dann krankmachenden (pathogenen) Strukturen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
prion — prion1 /pruy on/, n. any of several petrels of the genus Pachyptila, located in the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere and having serrated edges on the bill. [1840 50; < NL < Gk príon a saw] prion2 /pree on, pruy /, n. a tiny proteinaceous… … Universalium
Prion (protéine) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir prion. Topologie de la PrPC Un prion est un type d’agent pathogène de nature protéique (const … Wikipédia en Français
prion — Small, infectious proteinaceous particle, of nonnucleic acid composition because of its resistance to nucleases; the causative agent, either on a sporadic, genetic, or infectious basis, of six neurodegenerative diseases in animals, and four in… … Medical dictionary
Prion pseudoknot — The prion pseudoknot is predicted RNA pseudoknot structure found in prion protein mRNA. It has been suggested that this element has a possible effect in prion protein translation. [cite journal | last = Barrette | first = I | coauthors = Poisson… … Wikipedia
prion disease — any of a group of fatal, transmissible neurodegenerative diseases caused by abnormalities of prion protein metabolism, which may result from mutations in the prion protein gene or from infection with pathogenic isoforms of the protein (see prion) … Medical dictionary
Prion (proteine) — Prion (protéine) Pour les articles homonymes, voir prion. Topologie de la PrPC Un prion est un type … Wikipédia en Français
