Prion Biology
Download or Read eBook Prion Biology PDF written by Stanley B. Prusiner and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Stanley B. Prusiner |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2017 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1621820939 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781621820932 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (39 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Prion Biology by : Stanley B. Prusiner
Book excerpt: Prions are infectious proteins responsible for diseases such as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and "mad cow" disease. They are misfolded versions of normal proteins that replicate by converting their normal cellular counterparts into abnormal prion proteins that disrupt cell function and can be transmitted to other cells and individuals. This book examines our under-standing of their structure, biochemistry, and pathophysiology.
