The prion folding problem.

P M Harrison; P Bamborough; V Daggett; S B Prusiner; F E Cohen

doi:10.1016/s0959-440x(97)80007-3

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The prion folding problem.

P M Harrison·P Bamborough·V Daggett·S B Prusiner·F E Cohen

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Prion diseases are neurodegenerative disorders in which dramatic conformational change in the structure of the prion protein is the fundamental event. This structural transition involves the loss of substantial alpha-helical content and the acquisition of beta-sheet structure. A convergence of recent biological and structural studies argues that the mechanism underlying the prion diseases is truly unprecedented.

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P M Harrison, P Bamborough, V Daggett, S B Prusiner, F E Cohen. 1997. The prion folding problem.. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0959-440x(97)80007-3

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