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prion protein [1 record]

Record 1 2012-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Viral Diseases
DEF

A host-encoded siaglycoprotein which is found in all mammals examined to date.

OBS

It occurs in two forms at least: the cellular, normal form (PrPc) and the disease-causing abnormal form (PrPsc).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Maladies virales
DEF

Sialoglycoprotéine codée à partir d'un gène cellulaire simple identifié chez tous les mammifères étudiés.

OBS

Elle existe sous deux isoformes : une forme normale, non infectante appelée PrPc (pour cellulaire) et une forme anormale appelée PrPres (pour résistante à la protéinase K).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Enfermedades víricas
CONT

Existe una proteína prión normal presente en las membranas de las células nerviosas, codificada por un gen celular localizado en el cromosoma humano 20.

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