Spermidine cures yeast of prions

Prions are self-perpetuating amyloid protein aggregates which underlie various neurodegenerative diseases in mammals. The molecular basis underlying their conversion from a normally soluble protein into the prion form remains largely unknown. Studies aimed at uncovering these mechanism(s) are theref...

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Main Authors: Shaun H. Speldewinde, Chris M. Grant
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shared Science Publishers OG 2015-12-01
Series:Microbial Cell
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Online Access:http://microbialcell.com/researcharticles/spermidine-cures-yeast-of-prions/
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