Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Prionomerini

👉 Prionomers, also known as prions, are protein or viral proteins that form aggregates in the cytoplasm of a cell, causing diseases such as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). They can be either single-chain or double-stranded RNA molecules. Prioners cause neuronal damage and eventually lead to death. Prionomers are typically found in the brain or spinal cord of individuals with CJD due to their ability to form aggregates that interfere with normal protein synthesis,

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