How Do Prions, Which Are Misfolded Proteins, Infect Organisms?

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How Do Prions, Which Are Misfolded Proteins, Infect Organisms?

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Prions enter brain cells and cause normal forms of the protein to refold into the prion form. -Prions are a misfolded version of a protein normally found in the brain. When prions come into close proximity with the normal proteins, they cause them to refold into the prion form.

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