Cell biology. A unifying role for prions in neurodegenerative diseases

Science. 2012 Jun 22;336(6088):1511-3. doi: 10.1126/science.1222951.

Abstract

A profound change in thinking about the etiologies of many neurodegenerative diseases has far-reaching implications for developing therapeutics.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Fungal Proteins / chemistry
  • Fungal Proteins / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Neurodegenerative Diseases / etiology*
  • Neurodegenerative Diseases / metabolism*
  • Prion Diseases / etiology*
  • Prion Diseases / metabolism
  • Prions / chemistry*
  • Prions / metabolism
  • Prions / pathogenicity*
  • Protein Conformation

Substances

  • Fungal Proteins
  • Prions