The role of glycophosphatidylinositol anchor in the amplification of the scrapie isoform of prion protein in vitro
Open Access
- 23 October 2009
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in FEBS Letters
- Vol. 583 (22), 3671-3675
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.febslet.2009.10.049
Abstract
Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies are associated with an autocatalytic conversion of normal prion protein, PrPC, to a protease-resistant form, PrPres. This autocatalytic reaction can be repro...Keywords
Funding Information
- National Institutes of Health (NS44158, AG14359)
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