Scientists Consider Prions to Be ʺPuzzlingʺ Proteins

question 29

Multiple Choice

Scientists consider prions to be ʺpuzzlingʺ proteins. Which of the following is TRUE about prions?

• A) Prions are proteins that are denatured more easily than most proteins.
• B) Prions are proteins that cause nearby proteins to change shape and become infectious.
• C) Prions are noninfectious proteins.
• D) Prions are infectious proteins that cannot be denatured by any amount of heat.

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