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Published on: August 11, 2026
The infectious substance of prions is
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Prions are infectious agents composed solely of misfolded protein. They contain no DNA or RNA.
They cause neurodegenerative diseases such as:
• Mad cow disease (BSE)
• Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease
• Scrapie
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