prion

Noun

Meaning

(microbiology) an infectious protein particle similar to a virus but lacking nucleic acid; thought to be the agent responsible for scrapie and other degenerative diseases of the nervous system

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

protein fertility seabird genotype Brion whites freon genotypic chlorofluorocarbon genotyping dichlorodifluoromethane pachyptile

Hypernyms

particle subatomic particle

Phrases with the word

acquired prion disease fatal prion disease of cattle fatal prion disease affecting the deer family fatal prion disease of elk progressive fatal prion disease of deer progressive fatal prion disease of moose

Anagrams

orpin proin ponir porin ripon Piron

Examples

CPEB is the first self-propogating form of a prion known to serve a physiological function... perpetuation of synaptic facilitation and memory storage. Eric Kandel

Our goal is to figure out a therapy for prion diseases. Stanley B. Prusiner

Genetic testing of the 16 positive samples revealed a higher proportion of valine homozygous (VV) genotype on the codon 129 of the gene encoding the prion protein (PRNP) compared with the general UK population. Source: Internet

But there are also fears—based on animal studies citation —that consuming beef or beef products containing prion particles can also cause the development of classic CJD. Source: Internet

Cause Idiogram of Chromosome 20 showing gene PRP location Gene PRNP that provides instructions for making the prion protein PrP C is located on the short (p) arm of chromosome 20 at position p13. Source: Internet

For example, the population at risk of the severe debilitating disease kuru has significant over-representation of an immune variant of the prion protein gene G127V versus non-immune alleles. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Priolepis psygmophilia Priolepis semidoliata Priolo prion disease prion disease of cervids prion protein