Prions

/ˈpraɪ.ɒnz/

/ˈpraɪ.ɑnz/

Translation prions into russian

Noun

prions pl

prion

prions pl

Prions are infectious agents composed of protein.

Прионы - это инфекционные агенты, состоящие из белка.

Noun

A type of protein that can trigger normal proteins in the brain to fold abnormally, often associated with neurodegenerative diseases.

The prion responsible for mad cow disease can cause severe brain damage in affected animals.

An infectious agent composed entirely of protein material, which can cause diseases such as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in humans.

Scientists are studying prions to better understand how they cause diseases in humans and animals.