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VIRUSLIKE-PRIONS Flashcards

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What is the term for infectious protein particles causing neurologic diseases in animals and humans?i

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Virus like prions

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What are some examples of neurologic diseases caused by TSE?

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• Scrapie,
*Kuru
*Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease,
*Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) - Mad Cow Disease.

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What is currently unknown about the exact mechanisms of action and reproduction of these infectious protein particles?

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• The exact mechanisms of action and reproduction of TSE agents are still unknown.

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