Prion research. Researchers analysing the results of a Western blot test for abnormal prions on preserved animal tissue. A Western blot uses antibodies to detect specific proteins. Prions are virus-like proteins. Abnormal forms of prion can cause transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs),such as bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) | |
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