Which is True about prions?
A) They are made of DNA and protein AND they are a normal brain protein that has folded differently.
B) They cause a degenerative brain condition AND they are a normal brain protein that has folded differently.
C) They cause a degenerative brain condition AND they are naked pieces of DNA.
D) They cause a degenerative brain condition AND they are naked pieces of RNA.
E) they cause fatal neurodegenerative disease AND they are naked pieces of RNA or DNA.

Question

Which is True about prions?
A) They are made of DNA and protein AND they are a normal brain protein that has folded differently.
B) They cause a degenerative brain condition AND they are a normal brain protein that has folded differently.
C) They cause a degenerative brain condition AND they are naked pieces of DNA.
D) They cause a degenerative brain condition AND they are naked pieces of RNA.
E) they cause fatal neurodegenerative disease AND they are naked pieces of RNA or DNA.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Prions are misfolded proteins that can cause degenerative brain conditions such as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and mad cow disease. They are not made of DNA or RNA, and they are not normal brain proteins that have simply folded differently. Therefore, the correct option is B) They cause a degenerative brain condition AND they are a normal brain protein that has folded differently.

Which Is True About Prions