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Do Prions have protein?


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Prions

  1. Prions are proteins that have become misfolded due to a mutation.
  2. They are made up of long sequences of amino acids linked together, just like all proteins.
  3. They cause several diseases like Mad Cow disease, kuru, etc.
  4. Prion diseases are a set of uncommon neurodegenerative conditions that affect humans and animals alike.


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