Question

Prion diseases are caused by the conversion of a normal (predominantly ____ - ____ ) protein termedprion protein ( ____ ) to a ____ - ____  form ( ____ ), which is transmissible via CNS-related tissue( ________  ____ ) or  ____  contaminated by  ____ -infected animal products ( ____   ____ ).

Accepted Answer

Prion diseases are caused by the conversion of a normal (predominantly α-helical) protein termedprion protein (PrPc) to a β-pleated form (PrPsc), which is transmissible via CNS-related tissue(iatrogenic CJD) or food contaminated by BSE-infected animal products (variant CJD).Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)

Front	Prion diseases are caused by the conversion of a normal (predominantly ____ - ____ ) protein termed prion protein ( ____ ) to a ____ - ____ form ( ____ ), which is transmissible via CNS-related tissue ( ________ ____ ) or ____ contaminated by ____ -infected animal products ( ____ ____ ).
Back	Prion diseases are caused by the conversion of a normal (predominantly α-helical) protein termed prion protein (PrPc) to a β-pleated form (PrPsc), which is transmissible via CNS-related tissue (iatrogenic CJD) or food contaminated by BSE-infected animal products (variant CJD). Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)

Prion Protein Diseases Caused Conversion Normal Predominantly Termed