2.5.13 Prions Flashcards
1
Q
Prions are viruses
T or F
A
F
Not virus, just Proteinaceous infectious particle
2
Q
PRions composed primarily of proteins; NO DNA nor RNA
T or F
A
T
3
Q
Examples of Prions that cause Disease?
A
PrP Sc
4
Q
Causes Transmissble spongiform encephalopathies and Neurodegenerative disease
T or F
A
PRions
5
Q
Prions that cause disease among humans are:
- Kuru
- Gertsmann-Straussler Scheunker Disease (Variant of CJD)
- Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease
- Fatal Familail insomia
T or F
A
T
6
Q
Prions that cause disease among animals are:
- Scrapie
- Bovine SPongiform Encephalopathy
- Mad Cow disease
T or F
A
T
