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== Function == | == Function == | ||
Prions are proteins with compromised folds in their structure. They can convert a normal protein into a replicate of their own abnormal form. This can lead to deadly degenerative diseases of the brain. | |||
== Disease == | == Disease == | ||
Prions are linked to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. | |||
== Relevance == | == Relevance == | ||