_____ Are Natural Glycoproteins Found in the Cell Membranes of Nerve

question 52

Multiple Choice

_____ are natural glycoproteins found in the cell membranes of nerve tissues and are known to cause spongiform encephalopathy in humans.

• A) Viroids
• B) Actin-binding proteins
• C) Alpha-fetoproteins
• D) Prions

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