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Prions

UK
/ˈpraɪ.ɒn/
US
/ˈpraɪ.ɑn/
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Translation prions into russian

prion
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈpraɪ.ɒn/
US
/ˈpraɪ.ɑn/
Prions are infectious agents composed of protein.
Прионы - это инфекционные агенты, состоящие из белка.

Definitions

prion
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈpraɪ.ɒn/
US
/ˈpraɪ.ɑn/
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.