Definition of "prion"
- noun
A self-propagating misfolded conformer of a protein that is responsible for a number of diseases that affect the brain and other neural tissue.
A petrel of the genus Pachyptila.
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A self-propagating misfolded conformer of a protein that is responsible for a number of diseases that affect the brain and other neural tissue.
A petrel of the genus Pachyptila.