Genetics of prion diversity and host susceptibility

Curr Top Microbiol Immunol. 1991:172:153-64. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-76540-7_10.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome / genetics
  • Cricetinae / genetics
  • Genes
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease
  • Genetic Variation
  • Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker Disease / genetics
  • Humans
  • Membrane Glycoproteins / genetics*
  • Membrane Glycoproteins / isolation & purification
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred Strains / genetics
  • Mice, Mutant Strains / genetics
  • Mice, Transgenic
  • Nerve Tissue Proteins / genetics*
  • Nerve Tissue Proteins / isolation & purification
  • Open Reading Frames
  • PrP 27-30 Protein
  • PrPSc Proteins
  • Prions / genetics*
  • Prions / isolation & purification
  • Prions / metabolism
  • Prions / pathogenicity
  • Protein Processing, Post-Translational
  • Recombination, Genetic
  • Scrapie / genetics
  • Scrapie / metabolism
  • Scrapie / transmission
  • Species Specificity
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Membrane Glycoproteins
  • Nerve Tissue Proteins
  • PrPSc Proteins
  • Prions
  • PrP 27-30 Protein