In Mad Cow Disease,prions Act in Which of the Following

question 36

Multiple Choice

In Mad cow disease,prions act in which of the following ways?

• A)PrPᶜ is converted to PrPˢᶜ
• B)PrPˢᶜ is converted to PrPᶜ
• C)denatured proteins are refolded and then cause cell lysis
• D)native proteins replicate excessively and cause cell lysis
• E)none is a correct choice

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