prion protein

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prion protein

noun prion proteins

A protein found on the surface of many mammalian cell types, especially neurons. The normal function of the prion protein is not known.

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@misc{prion_protein_2026,
  title = {prion protein},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/prion%20protein},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}