prion
English
Etymology 1
From (a reordering of) the initial letters of proteinaceous infectious particle. Coined in 1982 by Stanley B. Prusiner.
Pronunciation
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Noun
prion (plural prions)
- (molecular biology) A self-propagating misfolded conformer of a protein that is responsible for a number of diseases that affect the brain and other neural tissue.
- 1999, Matt Ridley, Genome, Harper Perennial 2004, p. 277:
- Prions retain deep mysteries, the foremost of which is what on earth they exist for.
- 1999, Matt Ridley, Genome, Harper Perennial 2004, p. 277:
Derived terms
Translations
misfolded protein
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Etymology 2
From Prion (former genus name), from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek πρίων (príōn, “saw”).
Pronunciation
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Noun
prion (plural prions)
- A petrel of the genus Pachyptila.
Synonyms
- (petrel of the genus Pachyptila): pachyptile (rare)
Translations
petrel from the genus Pachyptila
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See also
- bovine spongiform encephalopathy
- Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
- kuru
- mad cow disease
- New Variant Cruetzfeldt-Jakob Disease
- scrapie
- viroid
Anagrams
French
Noun
prion m (plural prions)
Spanish
Alternative forms
Noun
prion m (plural priones)
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