Which of the following best defines prions?
A) mobile segments of DNA that can disrupt host gene expression
B) circular molecules of RNA that can infect plants
C) viral DNA that attaches itself to the host genome and causes disease
D) misfolded versions of normal proteins that can cause disease

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Prions are misfolded proteins that can cause disease by inducing normal versions of the protein to also misfold. They are known for their role in diseases such as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in humans and bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) in cattle.

Which of the Following Best Defines Prions