A molecular model of the HET-s prion in it's amyloid form. Unlike other prion proteins, HET-s amyloid fibrils form a triangular beta solenoid. Prions play a large role in certain neurological diseases, such as mad cow disease, by causing proteins in the brain to fold abnormally. | |
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Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Oto, Evan |
Taille de l’image : | 5100 px × 3300 px |
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