Synthetic Prions Provide Clues for Understanding Prion Diseases

Thibaut Imberdis; David A Harris

doi:10.1016/j.ajpath.2015.12.005

Synthetic Prions Provide Clues for Understanding Prion Diseases

Am J Pathol. 2016 Apr;186(4):761-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2015.12.005. Epub 2016 Feb 6.

Authors

Thibaut Imberdis¹, David A Harris²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Biochemistry, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts.
² Department of Biochemistry, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts. Electronic address: daharris@bu.edu.

Abstract

This Commentary highlights the article by Makarava et al that discusses the formation of synthetic prions and the role of substrate levels in their evolution.

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Comment

MeSH terms

Humans
Prion Diseases*
Prions*

Substances

Prions

Abstract

Publication types

MeSH terms

Substances

Grants and funding