What Is a Current Hypothesis That Explains the Infectious Nature

question 27

Multiple Choice

What is a current hypothesis that explains the infectious nature of prion diseases?

• A) The virus responsible for prion diseases is transmissible.
• B) Unfavorable environmental factors negatively influence healthy cells.
• C) The small molecule denaturants found in infected cells are passed on to healthy cells.
• D) The presence of an improperly folded prion protein promotes the misfolding of normal prion proteins.

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