What Is Believed to Be the Underlying Cause of Prion

question 52

Multiple Choice

What is believed to be the underlying cause of prion protein plaque formation?

• A) The PrP^Sc proteins are misfolded and aggregated from PrP^c proteins.
• B) The unstructured N-terminal region of PrP^c is thought to remain unfolded.
• C) The normal PrP^c proteins are aggregated.
• D) The PrP^Sc protein adheres to and inhibits cell membranes.

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